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Horsted Junior School

Community school · Chatham · ME5 9TF

Ages 7–11 · 250 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
253

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

250 pupils · 248 places

Pupils on roll
250
Boys / girls
137 / 113
School capacity
248
Capacity fill
250 / 248 (101%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Steer

Location

Address
Barberry Avenue
Postcode
ME5 9TF
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Chatham, Medway, 250 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Primary schools in Chatham
22
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME5
19
Primary in ME5
12
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Horsted Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chatham · ME5 9TF · Medway

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.1 miles away

  • Oaklands School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Walderslade Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Maundene School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Warren Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

  • Wayfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • New Horizons Children's Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chatham · ME4 6NR · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Steer
Telephone
01634335400
Website
www.horstedschool.co.uk

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