Hempstead Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South East ME7 3HJ · Medway
#1029 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5813 of 15,697 nationally
About Hempstead Junior School
Hempstead Junior School is a local authority primary located in Gillingham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1029th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 371; capacity filled 103.1%.
There are 30 schools in Gillingham; Hempstead Junior School ranks 11th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 371
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hempstead Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hempstead Infant School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
251 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 · 1.5 km away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.8 km away
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 1.8 km away
Parkwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
476 students · 1.9 km away
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,622 students · 2.2 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.3 km away
The Howard School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,471 students · 2.3 km away
Swingate Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
371 students
Hiltingbury Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
372 students
Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
372 students
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School
Redhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
372 students
Balksbury Junior School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
373 students
Velmead Junior School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hempstead Junior School a good school?
Hempstead Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1029 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 Junior School rank in South East?
Hempstead Junior School ranks #1029 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5813 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hempstead Junior School?
Hempstead Junior School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Hempstead Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hempstead Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hempstead Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hempstead Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.