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Shears Green Junior School

Gravesham, DA11 7JBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,101
of 13,686 nationally

About Shears Green Junior School

Shears Green Junior School sits slightly above the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2, with 65% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That gap is modest but consistent, and the school’s ranking within Gravesham — 12th out of 25 primary schools — places it right in the middle of the pack locally, at the 48th percentile. Nationally, it falls around the 45th percentile, so this is a school that performs broadly in line with the national picture, with a gentle nudge above its immediate neighbours. What stands out more is the school’s recent trajectory: its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed a Good rating, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2010. That upward move suggests leadership and teaching have strengthened under headteacher Matthew Paterson, and the school now holds a stable Good rating with no signs of slipping back.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhite Avenue, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA11 7JB
HeadteacherMatthew Paterson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils492
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity492 / 480 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketTennisNetballCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-16:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shears Green Junior School

Shears Green 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.