SchoolScoresHempstead Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG
01634 336963 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 September 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Gillingham (Medway) comparisons use the 13 of its 23 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Gillingham (Medway) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 78% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 53% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 77 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Gillingham (Medway) figures pool parents at the Gillingham (Medway) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Medway. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 86 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 81 |
| Of those, offered a place | 81 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 176 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hempstead Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairview Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deanwood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkwood Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bredhurst CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lordswood School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swingate Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hempstead Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hempstead Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Hempstead Infant School?
100% of the 118 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Hempstead Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hempstead Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 81 families put Hempstead Infant School as their first choice for 86 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 81 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118555.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.