Horsted Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barberry Avenue Chatham Kent ME5 9TF |
| Reference Number | 118442 |
Horsted Infant School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in quality of education, leadership, and management while excelling in behaviour and attitudes. The school's vision prioritizes both academic and personal development, with pupils demonstrating a strong commitment to school values and community involvement. However, the early years provision requires improvement, particularly in preparing children for the next stage of their education. This is the school's first inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the findings reflect an ambitious commitment to enhancing pupil achievement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 175 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.29%
Girls: 45.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 2 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.9% |
| White, Other | 11.4% |
| African | 5.1% |
| Indian | 4.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2022 | School inspection |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit exemplary behaviour and actively engage in school community responsibilities.
- The school has established a broad and ambitious curriculum that supports good attainment.
- Strong emphasis on reading with effective phonics teaching in Reception Year.
- Pupils' personal development is promoted exceptionally well, covering emotional and internet safety.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack effective assessment to identify learning gaps for pupils needing to catch up.
- Activities in the Reception Year do not adequately support children's understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 32 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 29 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF |
0.05 miles |
|
Oaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS |
0.55 miles |
|
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF |
0.7 miles |
|
Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ |
0.92 miles |
|
Warren Wood Primary School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UR |
0.97 miles |
|
Maundene School
Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB |
1.02 miles |
|
Wayfield Primary School
Wayfield Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HH |
1.08 miles |
|
New Horizons Children's Academy
Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR |
1.12 miles |
|
Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY |
1.22 miles |
|
Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN |
1.33 miles |
|
Balfour Infant School
Pattens Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QT |
1.4 miles |
|
Crest Infant School
Fleet Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QA |
1.45 miles |
|
Delce Academy
The Tideway, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NJ |
1.47 miles |
|
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
1.48 miles |
|
Balfour Junior School
Balfour Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6QX |
1.62 miles |
|
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU |
1.69 miles |
|
Greenvale Primary School
Symons Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5UP |
1.72 miles |
|
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EN |
1.73 miles |
|
Phoenix Primary School
Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD |
1.82 miles |
|
St Peter's Infant School
Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU |
1.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
0.6 miles |
|
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
0.67 miles |
|
Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
0.74 miles |
|
INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
0.74 miles |
|
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
1.03 miles |
|
Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
1.04 miles |
|
Oasis Restore
1 Kennington Road, London, SE1 7QP |
1.04 miles |
|
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
1.18 miles |
|
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
1.49 miles |
|
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY |
1.54 miles |
|
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
1.62 miles |
|
Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
1.72 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
1.93 miles |
|
Medway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS |
2.04 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
2.1 miles |
|
Ripplevale School Rochester
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG |
2.3 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
2.31 miles |
|
Rochester Independent College
254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1HY |
2.35 miles |
|
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
2.38 miles |
|
Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
2.58 miles |