SchoolScoresShears Green Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF
01474 566700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 June 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Gravesend comparisons use the 11 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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 | Gravesend | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 86% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 75% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 39% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 67% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gravesend. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 73% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). 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. Gravesend figures pool parents at the Gravesend 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 Kent. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 73 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 65 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 179 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.8 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 16th highest of 25 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 14.4%* | 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
- Shears Green Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Painters Ash Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Copperfield Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrotham Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Farm Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bronte School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shears Green Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Shears Green Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Shears Green Infant School?
73% of the 37 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Shears Green Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Shears Green Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Shears Green Infant School as their first choice for 73 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 65 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 148918.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.