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Hempstead Junior School

Community school · Gillingham · ME7 3HJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

371

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Gillingham, Medway, 371 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.1%.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Primary schools in Gillingham
30
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME7
19
Primary in ME7
12
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear ME7

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
118423

Location

Address
Birch Grove, Hempstead
Postcode
ME7 3HJ
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
371
Boys / girls
195 / 176
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
371 / 360 (103%)
Free school meals
11.1%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
01634336963
Website
www.hempsteadjnr.medway.sch.uk/

Official links