SchoolScoresHorsted Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE BLUEBELL MAT
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TF
01634 335400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Chatham comparisons use the 12 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chatham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chatham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chatham figures pool parents at the Chatham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Medway. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 54 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 22 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in Chatham. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.7% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Horsted Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaklands School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walderslade Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Wood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maundene School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wayfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: safeguarding not met; 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Horizons Children's Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tunbury Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lordswood School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Horsted Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Horsted Infant School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
Would parents recommend Horsted Infant School?
100% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Horsted Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Horsted Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Horsted Infant School as their first choice for 54 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152589.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.