Hempstead Infant School

Hempstead Infant School is a primary school in Gillingham for children aged 4 to 7, teaching boys and girls. Around 254 pupils are on roll. That puts it among the smaller primary schools in Gillingham on our figures. It is a maintained school within the Medway local authority area. The headteacher is Mr Paul Cross.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Hempstead Infant School Good at its inspection on 13 March 2024. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Attendance works out at roughly 94.9% (absence 5.1%) (2024/25). Around 7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Hempstead Infant School

You apply for a place at Hempstead Infant School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Hempstead Infant School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Hempstead Infant School contact details and location

Hempstead Infant School is at Hempstead Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG. The school office can be reached on 01634 365969. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.