The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 492
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
- Head
- Mr Matthew Paterson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShears Green Infant School
Primary · Very close
Saint George's Church of England School
All-through · Grammar · 545m away
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 866m away
Northfleet School for Girls
Secondary · 1.0km away
Northfleet Technology College
Secondary · 1.1km away
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Secondary · 1.3km away
Copperfield Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Whitehill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shears Green Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shears Green Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shears Green Junior School?
Shears Green Junior School currently has 492 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shears Green Junior School take?
Shears Green Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shears Green Junior School?
Shears Green Junior School is in Gravesend, DA11 7JB, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shears Green Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Shears Green Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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