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Shorne Church of England Primary School

Gravesham, DA12 3DUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#9,920
of 13,686 nationally

About Shorne Church of England Primary School

Shorne Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Gravesham, Kent, and it’s a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it’s running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.3%, which is notably low compared with the national average for primary schools (around 23%), suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand is strong: for 31 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 91 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.94. Of those, 38 were first-preference applications, and 30 first-preference offers were made. So while not everyone gets their top choice, the odds are decent if you put it first. The school is Church of England, which may shape its ethos, and is led by headteacher Tara Hewett.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCob Drive, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA12 3DU
HeadteacherTara Hewett
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: shorne.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shorne Church of England Primary School

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