Hempstead Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Mar 6 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Medway
Unique reference
118423
Address
Birch Grove, Hempstead, ME7 3HJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
373 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
55.0%
Girls
45.0%
First language not English
2.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
9.7%
Persistent absence
12.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.3%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
African1.1%
Gypsy/Roma1.1%
Other White1.6%
Mixed7.2%
White British86.6%
Indian
0.8%
Pakistani
0.3%
Bangladeshi
0.3%
Caribbean
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.6
WritingAverage0
MathsAverage-0.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
72%
Local authority average
60%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
3%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
107
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes31.1
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher31.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
90
56
34
Year 4
93
41
52
Year 5
96
51
45
Year 6
94
57
37
Year 2024-2025