St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South East ME8 9AE · Medway
#1477 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8530 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a academy primary located in Gillingham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1477th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 363; capacity filled 100%.
There are 30 schools in Gillingham; St Margaret's Church of England Junior School ranks 15th 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%)67%
- 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%)20.1%
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 St Margaret's Church of England Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 363
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 0 m away
Miers Court Primary School
Rainham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 634 m away
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,622 students · 843 m away
The Howard School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,471 students · 859 m away
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.1 km away
Riverside Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.1 km away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students · 1.2 km away
Leigh Academy Rainham
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
964 students · 1.4 km away
Parkwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
476 students · 1.5 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
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364 students
St Martin's CofE Primary School
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364 students
Shirley Junior School
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The Victory Primary School
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Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School a good school?
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1477 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 St Margaret's Church of England Junior School rank in South East?
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School ranks #1477 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8530 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's Church of England Junior School?
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School had 363 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's Church of England Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's Church of England Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.