Shears Green Infant School, Gravesend

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~536m)Unlikely (~697m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Clare Holder
Pupils:258 / 360 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01474566700
Address:Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF
Trust:HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:148918
UKPRN:10089902
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gravesham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

35.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend73%
Child is happy84%
Well taught81%
Good progress70%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved73%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed68%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

27.9

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Packham Road (adj)
133m · 2 min walk
Westcott Avenue (adj)
215m · 3 min walk
Ladyfields (opp)
216m · 4 min walk
Oaklands Road (opp)
332m · 5 min walk
Tensing Avenue (opp)
399m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

258 pupils

360 capacity

102 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Gravesend

High pressure
New homes approved:2,116
Projected new pupils:529

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gravesend

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History

17 December 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.03906%

Overall absence

14.62264%

Persistent absence

212

Enrolments

Authorised4.46826%
Unauthorised1.5708%
Persistent (10%+)14.62264%
Severe (50%+)1.41509%

Absence trend

6.96339%
22/23
7.63589%
23/24
6.03906%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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