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Horsted Junior School

Chatham, ME5 9TF · Medway · primary school

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Ofsted: Good · 2023 Inspected 3 years ago Mixed Primary
6.3/10 Broadly average

15th of 56 primary schools in Medway we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

How this is worked out
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 74.0 · 76 40% 3.02
Ofsted 52 35% 1.82
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 8.0 · 57 25% 1.43

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Horsted Junior School overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023.

Beyond the classroom

Pupils can join MYG, Lego, Craft, Creative, Cooking, Film, Mindfulness, and TT Rockstars clubs. Sports include Tag Rugby, Football, Hockey, and Cricket. Arts and music options cover Choir and Drawing/Colouring. An after-school club is available.

Getting in

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Worth asking on a visit

How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the school integrate the various clubs into the wider curriculum?

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What Ofsted said about Horsted Junior School

Inspection report dated 10 October 2023

Overview

Horsted Junior School continues to be a good school, where pupils are enthusiastic about the wide range of clubs and activities offered. The school sets high expectations for learning and behaviour, resulting in high achievement across the board, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Strengths

  • Pupils are excited to attend, benefiting from a "happy and thriving" playground environment with supportive roles like play leaders.
  • The curriculum has a "clear sequence for learning important knowledge," ensuring pupils are well-prepared for secondary school.
  • Teachers possess "secure knowledge" of their subjects and use effective questioning to ensure knowledge "sticks."
  • Staff are skilled at meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, breaking learning into "small steps" to provide detailed guidance.
  • Pupils have a clear understanding of safety and are "confident to speak with staff about any worries."

Areas to improve

  • The school should strengthen the impact of its phonics programme, as "weaker readers do not consistently recall elements of their basic phonic knowledge," limiting their reading comprehension.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.
Expected standard
74%
2024/25
Higher standard
8%
2024/25

Results over time

Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.

71% 2022/23
80% 2023/24
74% 2024/25
64% England
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) for Horsted Junior School
YearExpected standard (reading, writing, maths)
2022/2371%
2023/2480%
2024/2574%
England64%

Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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