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Shears Green Infant School

Gravesham, DA11 7JFPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 79 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shears Green Infant School

Shears Green Infant School in Gravesham is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, and it is currently running well below its physical capacity. With 279 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 360, there is clear room for growth, yet the school is heavily oversubscribed at the point of admission. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 162 applications for 79 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.05, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Of those, 73 were first-preference applications, and all 73 received offers. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. This demographic context makes the school’s popularity among local families particularly striking, and suggests it is seen as a strong option within the Gravesham area, despite not being the nearest Outstanding-rated school — that honour goes to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Northfleet, 1.9 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPackham Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA11 7JF
HeadteacherClare Holder
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils279
Free School Meals (FSM)35.5%
School Capacity279 / 360 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersSwimmingCricketNetballFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: shearsgreeninfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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