Shears Green Junior School is a primary school in Gravesend, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Shears Green Junior School currently has around 492 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | White Avenue, Gravesend, DA11 7JB |
| Website: | www.shearsgreenjuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474567359 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Paterson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118436 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 492 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 261 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.80% | 299 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 48 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 41 |
| African | 4.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS | 4out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT | - not rated | 946 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Painters Ash Primary School Masefield Road , Northfleet DA11 8EL | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | - not rated | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | 4out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.