Hempstead Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hempstead Junior School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 7th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2013, report published 8 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

94 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

371 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals11.1%

11.1%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hempstead Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hempstead Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Fairview Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Deanwood Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Cross
Phone: 01634336963
Website: hempsteadjnr.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ
Local authority: Medway
URN: 118423

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.