Horsted Infant School

Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TF

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

180

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 10 October 2023.

Closed on 31 August 2026 and continues as Horsted Infant School (URN 152589) (opened 1 September 2026). Its page carries this history forward.

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 175
Boys: 101 (54%)
Girls: 86 (46%)
Capacity: 180 (104% full)
SEND: 21.1%
FSM Eligible: 11.4%
EAL: 9.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.6%
SEN Support: 20.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 22.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 18.6
Budget per Pupil: £5,792/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 7.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 66.9%
White Other: 11.4%
Black African: 5.1%
Asian Indian: 4.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.3%
Asian Other: 2.3%
Gypsy/Roma: 1.7%
Mixed Other: 1.7%

66.9%

White British

11.4%

White Other

5.1%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

office@horstedschool.co.uk

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Barberry Avenue

Chatham, South East

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Administrative

URN: 118442
UKPRN: 10074065
Establishment No.: 2439

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