Shears Green Infant School
Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Shears Green Infant School is welcoming. Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They have kind friends to play with. Relationships between adults and pupils are respectful and nurturing. Staff listen and swiftly address any worries pupils may have. This helps pupils to feel valued and happy. Pupils also work hard. They are proud to share their artwork inspired by the artist Piet Mondrian. Staff expect pupils to behave well, and pupils meet this expectation. Classrooms are purposeful places to learn. Pupils play well during social times. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement across a range of subjects. However, at the end of Year 1 in 2024, some pupils were not secure in their understanding of phonics. Therefore, some pupils were not as well prepared as they could be for the next stage of their education. The newly established leadership team and trustees have taken swift and appropriate action to raise standards in early reading. Therefore, pupils now benefit from high-quality phonics teaching. The school provides opportunities for pupils to learn about faiths and cultures that may be different to their own. Children in the Reception Year learn about the festival of Diwali through dance. These experiences support pupils to value difference.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers' checking of pupils' understanding is not as sharp as it could be. This means that sometimes pupils do not learn the intended curriculum content as well as they could. The school should continue to strengthen classroom practice so that misunderstandings and gaps are identified and addressed swiftly, enabling pupils to consistently learn and remember more.
- Sometimes teachers do not adapt their teaching approaches well enough to meet the needs of some pupils with SEND. This hampers some pupils' progress. The school should ensure that activities and teaching approaches are adapted effectively so all pupils achieve well.
Pupil numbers and mix
258 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Shears Green Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shears Green Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Painters Ash Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Copperfield Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Whitehill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 42% 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
- 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.