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Shorne Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Gravesend · DA12 3DU

Ages 5–11 · 211 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.74 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-27

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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

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

0.74 · Often has places

1st preferences

17

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
74
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill100%

211 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
120 / 91
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
211 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Aletheia Academies Trust
Headteacher
Miss Tara Hewett

Location

Address
Cob Drive, Shorne
Postcode
DA12 3DU
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 5–11, in Gravesend, Kent, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Gravesend
40
Primary schools in Gravesend
25
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA12
19
Primary in DA12
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 DA12

  • Higham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rochester · ME3 7JL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.10

    1.4 miles away

  • Tymberwood Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 4BN · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand0.91

    1.8 miles away

  • The Riverview Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand0.87

    1.8 miles away

  • Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 2XJ · Medway

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM41.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Bligh Primary School (Infants)

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rochester · ME2 2XJ · Medway

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Westcourt Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 4JG · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM51.0%
    • Demand0.86

    2.0 miles away

  • Singlewell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5TY · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand1.02

    2.2 miles away

  • Cobham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 3BN · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.47

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Tara Hewett
Telephone
01474822312
Website
www.shorne.kent.sch.uk

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