The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 250
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Steer (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOaklands School
Primary · 805m away
Walderslade School
Secondary · 895m away
Greenacre School
Secondary · 996m away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Bradfields School
Special school · 1.1km away
Bradfields Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
INSPIRE Free Special School
Free school · 1.1km away
The Rowans
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Horsted Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Horsted Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Horsted Junior School?
Horsted Junior School currently has 250 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Horsted Junior School take?
Horsted Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Horsted Junior School?
Horsted Junior School is in Chatham, ME5 9TF, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Horsted Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Horsted Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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