Hempstead Junior School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Birch Grove Hempstead Gillingham Kent ME7 3HJ |
| Phone | 01634336963 |
| Reference Number | 118423 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 356 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.21%
Girls: 45.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
| 4 | 49 | 42 | 91 |
| 5 | 55 | 36 | 91 |
| 6 | 48 | 36 | 84 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-01-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-05-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG |
0.09 miles |
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Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU |
0.66 miles |
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Deanwood Primary School
Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX |
0.9 miles |
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Bryony School
157 Marshall Road, Rainham, Marshall Road, Rainham, ME8 0AJ |
0.97 miles |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP |
1.1 miles |
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Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY |
1.11 miles |
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Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP |
1.16 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU |
1.4 miles |
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Swingate Primary School
Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ |
1.54 miles |
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Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN |
1.54 miles |
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Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX |
1.54 miles |
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Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR |
1.66 miles |
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Maundene School
Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB |
1.67 miles |
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Danecourt School
Hotel Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA |
1.68 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH |
1.68 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
1.72 miles |
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St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
1.72 miles |
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Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS |
1.83 miles |
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Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ |
1.91 miles |
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Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
1.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1.37 miles |
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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
1.44 miles |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
1.94 miles |
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Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.98 miles |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
1.98 miles |
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Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
2 miles |
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Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
2.08 miles |
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Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
2.11 miles |
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The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
2.17 miles |
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The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
2.3 miles |
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Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
2.47 miles |
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Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
2.52 miles |
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Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
2.63 miles |
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Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
2.83 miles |
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Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
2.89 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
3.18 miles |
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Rivermead School
Forge Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UG |
3.2 miles |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
3.22 miles |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
3.41 miles |
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Medway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3YB |
3.46 miles |