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Horsted Junior School

Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF ·

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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Chatham. Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (74% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
–
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Medway
Academy trust
THE BLUEBELL MAT
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Steer
Opened
Sept 2026

Inspection

No published Ofsted inspection for this school yet. New schools and recently converted academies are usually inspected within their first few years.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 61 pupils

Expected standard
74%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
8%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
106
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
74%
Medway
61%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 118477), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
–
Capacity
248
Girls / boys
–
Mixed
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