This schoolOther primary schools in Medway
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 13 March 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 12 September 2018Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry176 applications · 86 places offered · 81 named it first
- 2026 2.1; Medway median median 2.5
- 2025 2.2; Medway median median 2.8
- 2024 2.4; Medway median median 2.8
- 2023 2.1; Medway median median 2.2
- 2022 2.0; Medway median median 2.2
- 2021 2.2; Medway median median 2.1
- 2020 2.0; Medway median median 2.1
- 2019 2.2; Medway median median 2.2
- 2018 1.7; Medway median median 2.0
- 2017 2.0; Medway median median 2.0
- 2016 2.1; Medway median median 2.2
- 2015 2.4; Medway median median 2.2
- 2014 2.3; Medway median median 2.1
- This school
- Medway median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 86 | 176 | 2.1 | 81 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2025 | 89 | 197 | 2.2 | 85 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2024 | 70 | 170 | 2.4 | 60 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2023 | 78 | 164 | 2.1 | 73 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2022 | 90 | 179 | 2.0 | 92 | 1.02 |
| Sep 2021 | 88 | 191 | 2.2 | 84 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2020 | 90 | 182 | 2.0 | 82 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2019 | 90 | 202 | 2.2 | 109 | 1.21 |
| Sep 2018 | 85 | 148 | 1.7 | 71 | 0.84 |
| Sep 2017 | 63 | 125 | 2.0 | 52 | 0.83 |
| Sep 2016 | 79 | 167 | 2.1 | 67 | 0.85 |
| Sep 2015 | 90 | 213 | 2.4 | 92 | 1.02 |
| Sep 2014 | 90 | 210 | 2.3 | 86 | 0.96 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Hempstead Infant SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20242.1applications per place
- 0.1 km · MedwayRemains Good202472%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · MedwayStandards maintained20242.7applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · MedwayRemains Good20243.5applications per place 28%met the SATs standard
- 1.9 km · MedwayRemains Good20242.3applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
- 1.9 km · MedwayRequires improvement20232.8applications per place
- Good20243.0applications per place 90%met the SATs standard
- 2.3 km · MedwayNot yet inspected2.3applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
- 2.4 km · MedwayStandards maintained20252.6applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 118555 · 887/2638
- Capacity
- 270 pupils · 251 on roll
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG
- Local authority
- Medway
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources