Hempstead Junior School

School Name: Hempstead Junior School
Address: Birch Grove, Hempstead
Town/City: Gillingham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME7 3HJ
Telephone Number: 01634 336963
Website: www.hempsteadjnr.medway.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Head Teacher: Mr Paul Cross
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 371 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.1%

URN: 118423
DfE Number: 887/2403
UKPRN: 10079033
UPRN: 100062394567
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham (E14001246)
Electoral Ward: Hempstead & Wigmore (E05014456)

Easting & Northing: 579226E, 164022N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 51.54" N 0° 34' 20.34" E
Plus Code: 9F328HXC+3W

DfE Record: View record

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