Shears Green Junior School
White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shears Green Junior School is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 18th of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 January 2023
Staff at this school put pupils at the heart of all they do. They take care of pupils and keep them safe. Pupils are happy and enjoy school. They are proud to belong to this inclusive community. As a pupil said, 'Everyone is welcome here.' Positive working relationships between adults and pupils characterise this school. Leaders have developed a culture where pupils learn the importance of respect. Pupils get on well together with very little unkindness or bullying. Staff deal with any rare cases of bullying well. Leaders and staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. An interesting curriculum inspires pupils. Experiences such as 'cosmic camp' and the stone age visitor aid pupils' eagerness to learn. Consequently, pupils do well. School leaders have worked hard on improving communication and partnership with parents. Leaders welcome parents into the school regularly. Parents are highly complimentary about what the school does for their children, especially since the new headteacher took over the reins. Parents are appreciative of the weekly podcasts that keep them informed about school news. Parents are particularly pleased about the remote learning provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not yet ensured that weaker readers in all year groups have exactly the right help they need. Consequently, some pupils do not read fluently or accurately. This affects how well they can apply their knowledge in other subjects. Leaders should ensure that the support for all pupils who need help with reading is fully effective.
- Leaders and governors do not yet keep close enough strategic oversight of the school's plans and work to improve outcomes for pupils. This means that they are not able to evaluate fully how well this work is progressing or whether this is having the intended impact. Governors should ensure that all leaders sharpen their strategic oversight of their plans to improve outcomes, especially pupils' reading.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
121 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
493 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Shears Green Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shears Green Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| 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
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Paterson
- Phone
- 01474567359
- Address
- White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118436
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.