Shears Green Junior School, Gravesend
Shears Green Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Gravesend, part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 25 schools in Gravesend with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shears Green Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Shears Green Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shears Green Junior School
Across Kent, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 237 appeals against primary school offers; 166 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (10.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shears Green Junior School are Shears Green Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Painters Ash Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); and Copperfield Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shears Green Junior School.
Shears Green Infant SchoolCecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolPainters Ash Primary SchoolCopperfield Academy
The trust
Shears Green Junior School is one of 6 schools run by Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 120 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 13 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gravesend Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Packham Road (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shears Green Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 253 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shears Green Junior School issued 19 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shears Green Junior School are Saint George's Church of England School (0.3 miles); Northfleet School for Girls (0.6 miles); Northfleet Technology College (0.7 miles); and Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (0.8 miles).
Saint George's Church of England SchoolNorthfleet School for GirlsNorthfleet Technology CollegeMayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shears Green Junior School
Before and after school care
Shears Green Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shears Green Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shears Green Junior School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
483 pupils
480 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gravesend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gravesend
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
120
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
27.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
493
Total Pupils
231
Boys
262
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,099
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,010
Per pupil
£2799k
Total funding
£250k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
500
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Shears Green Junior School
What are SATs results like at Shears Green Junior School?
Of the pupils at Shears Green Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Shears Green Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shears Green Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shears Green Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Shears Green Junior School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shears Green Junior School?
Shears Green Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Shears Green Junior School?
Classes at Shears Green Junior School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shears Green Junior School?
Shears Green Junior School has around 493 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shears Green Junior School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Shears Green Junior School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shears Green Junior School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Shears Green Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Shears Green Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Shears Green Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Shears Green Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shears Green Junior School?
Shears Green Junior School is at White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)