Shears Green Infant School

Shears Green Infant School is a mixed primary school based in Northfleet, near Gravesend for children aged 4 to 7. It has roughly 279 pupils on roll. On our figures that is below the typical size for a primary school in Gravesend. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Ms Hayley Kotze leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 18 December 2024, Shears Green Infant School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Around 19.3% 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 Shears Green Infant School

You apply for a place at Shears Green Infant School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. 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

Shears Green Infant 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.

Shears Green Infant School contact details and location

You will find Shears Green Infant School at Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JF. The school office can be reached on 01474 566700. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.