254
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
9%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 13/03/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityMedway
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.8:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Hempstead Infant School · Primary · Medway
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
254
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
8%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
9%
Contact
Address
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG
Local authority
Medway
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 254 | 23.0 | 14% | 9% | 8% | 5% | 9% |
| 2023/24 | 262 | 23.4 | 18% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 270 | 23.4 | 12% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 19% |
| 2021/22 | 267 | 22.9 | 13% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 270 | 24.9 | 8% | 3% | 4% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 239 | 21.6 | 18% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 239 | 20.6 | 10% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 253 | 22.3 | 15% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.