Shears Green Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JFOpen in maps

Shears Green Infant School is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2013, report published 27 June 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

258 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.2%

13.2%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shears Green Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Shears Green Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding61% met the expected standard
Painters Ash Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Copperfield Academy0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard72% met the expected standard
Whitehill Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement42% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HORNCHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Holder
Phone
01474566700
Website
shearsgreeninfantschool.co.uk
Address
Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF
Local authority
Kent
URN
148918

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.