Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,690 of 15,057
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118436.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Kent | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kent | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kent | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, similar to Kent | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 121 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 493 |
| Girls | 262 |
| Boys | 231 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.1% |
| First language not English | 19.1% |
| School places2024/25 | 480 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 120 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 28.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.38 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 23.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Kent | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.3%, worse than England, similar to Kent | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to Kent | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Shears Green Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Saint George's Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Northfleet School for Girls | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Northfleet Technology College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Painters Ash Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Copperfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whitehill Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wrotham Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jul 2016. |
Shears Green Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2012.
Shears Green Junior School ranks 11,690 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Shears Green Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Shears Green Junior School has 493 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Shears Green Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Shears Green Junior School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shears Green Junior School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.