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Shears Green Infant School

Academy converter · Gravesend · DA11 7JF

Ages 4–7 · 258 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-02-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.6%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
239

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

66

Places offered

84

1st-preference offers

66

Total preferences (any rank)
188
Preferred offers (top 3)
82
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill72%

258 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
258
Boys / girls
133 / 125
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
258 / 360 (72%)
Free school meals
35.3%
FSM pupils
91
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Holder

Location

Address
Packham Road, Northfleet
Postcode
DA11 7JF
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Gravesend, Kent, 258 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.3%.

Open schools in Gravesend
40
Primary schools in Gravesend
25
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA11
17
Primary in DA11
11
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in GravesendNear DA11

  • Shears Green Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 7JB · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Painters Ash Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 8EL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.85

    0.7 miles away

  • Copperfield Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 0RB · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM39.5%
    • Demand0.81

    0.8 miles away

  • Whitehill Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5HN · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.8 miles away

  • Wrotham Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 0QF · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • King's Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5JT · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM56.4%
    • Demand1.12

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Holder
Telephone
01474566700
Website
http://www.shearsgreeninfantschool.co.uk

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