Hempstead Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South East ME7 3QG · Medway
#183 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#842 of 15,697 nationally
About Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Infant School is a local authority primary located in Gillingham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 183rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 93%.
There are 30 schools in Gillingham; Hempstead Infant School ranks 3rd of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hempstead Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Hempstead Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hempstead Junior School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
371 students · 148 m away
Fairview Community Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
670 students · 1.1 km away
Deanwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 1.6 km away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.9 km away
Parkwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
476 students · 1.9 km away
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 1.9 km away
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,622 students · 2.1 km away
The Howard School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,471 students · 2.3 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.3 km away
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fleet Infant School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
251 students
Oakley Church of England Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students
Brookfield Junior School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students
The Orchard Infant School
East Molesey · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
251 students
Shottermill Junior School
Haslemere · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students
Coley Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hempstead Infant School a good school?
Hempstead Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #183 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hempstead Infant School rank in South East?
Hempstead Infant School ranks #183 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #842 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hempstead Infant School?
Hempstead Infant School had 251 students in 2025.
Is Hempstead Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hempstead Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hempstead Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hempstead Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.