Hempstead Junior School, based in Gillingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hempstead Junior School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ |
| Website: | www.hempsteadjnr.medway.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634336963 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Cross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118423 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 323 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hempstead Infant School Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG | 3out of 4 | 162 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair View Community Junior School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair View Community Infant School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.