Shears Green Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 4-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Packham Road, DA11 7JF |
| School Website | www.shearsgreeninfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1474566700 |
| URN | 148918 |
School Census
| Total | 342 |
| Girls/Boys | 179/163 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.3%/47.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 73 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/06/2013 | Good |
| 13/01/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/01/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 188 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 198 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 73% |
| no | 27% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Shears Green Junior School
(0.09 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: White Avenue, , DA11 7JB
Saint George's Church of England School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Meadow Road, , DA11 7LS
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cecil Road, , DA11 7BT