SchoolScoresShears Green Junior School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB
01474 567359 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2012.
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 19 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
121 pupils in this year group.
52% — 10 points below the Kent average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.4% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 25 state primary schools in Gravesend. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 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 Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- 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 Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shears Green Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Shears Green Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118436.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.