Horsted Junior School

Based in Chatham, Horsted Junior School is a primary school for children aged 7 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 250 pupils. That puts it among the smaller primary schools in Chatham on our figures. It is a maintained school within the Medway local authority area. The headteacher is Mrs Sarah Steer.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Horsted Junior School Good at its inspection on 13 September 2023. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 74% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 96.0% (absence 4.0%) (2024/25). Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Horsted Junior School

You apply for a place at Horsted Junior School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Horsted Junior School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Horsted Junior School contact details and location

Horsted Junior School is at Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF. The school office can be reached on 01634 861794. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.