Shears Green Infant School Catchment Area
Shears Green Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 279 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
279
Pupils
360
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Shears Green Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shears Green Infant School?
The catchment area for Shears Green Infant School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shears Green Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Shears Green Infant School: 360 places, 78% filled: places available
Shears Green Infant School has a published admission number of 360 places. 279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.5% of pupils at Shears Green Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Shears Green Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148918
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If Shears Green Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Cobham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 3BN
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7BT
Lawn Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 9HB
Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7JB
Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 5TY
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shears Green Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shears Green Infant School
What is the catchment area for Shears Green Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Shears Green Infant School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shears Green Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Shears Green Infant School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 279 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Shears Green Infant School? ▾
Admission to Shears Green Infant School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shears Green Infant School cover? ▾
Shears Green Infant School is a primary school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shears Green Infant School? ▾
Shears Green Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.