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Horsted Junior School

Medway, ME5 9TFPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1537 of 13,686 nationally

About Horsted Junior School

Horsted Junior School in Medway has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2014 and an ungraded inspection in 2023 both confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 KS2 assessments. That is well above the Medway local authority average of 62%, placing Horsted 4th out of 55 primary schools in the area and in the top 25% nationally. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 14% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. Reading and maths average scores both sit at 108, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarberry Avenue, Chatham, Medway, ME5 9TF
HeadteacherSarah Steer
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)19.6%
School Capacity250 / 248 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCross CountryDanceFootballTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubArt ClubChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Horsted Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.