St Margaret's Infant School, based in Gillingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
St Margaret's Infant School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 14.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%).
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: | St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AE |
| Website: | http://www.stmargaretsinf.medway.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634231327 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Fewtrell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.90% | 215 |
| African | 9.40% | 28 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Rainham Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 921 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 938 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 130 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 879 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY | - not rated | 935 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,811 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.