Shears Green Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gravesend, South East DA11 7JF · Kent
#2189 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13358 of 15,697 nationally
About Shears Green Infant School
Shears Green Infant School is a academy primary located in Gravesend, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2189th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 258; capacity filled 71.7%.
There are 35 schools in Gravesend; Shears Green Infant School ranks 29th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shears Green Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 258
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shears Green Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shears Green Junior School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
493 students · 0 m away
Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,631 students · 545 m away
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 866 m away
Northfleet School for Girls
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,312 students · 1.0 km away
Northfleet Technology College
Gravesend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
974 students · 1.1 km away
Painters Ash Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 1.1 km away
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students · 1.3 km away
Copperfield Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.3 km away
Whitehill Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
515 students · 1.4 km away
Wrotham Road Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Horsell Village School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
258 students
Green Park Village Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students
Newlands Primary School
Ramsgate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Braywick Court School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students
Cuxton Community Infant School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
257 students
Maybury Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shears Green Infant School a good school?
Shears Green Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2189 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shears Green Infant School rank in South East?
Shears Green Infant School ranks #2189 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13358 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shears Green Infant School?
Shears Green Infant School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Shears Green Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shears Green Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shears Green Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shears Green Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.