Hempstead Infant School
School Name: Hempstead Infant School Address: Hempstead Road, Hempstead Town/City: Gillingham County: Kent Postcode: ME7 3QG Telephone Number: 01634 336963 Website: www.hempsteadschoolsfederation.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Paul Cross
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 251 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.2%
URN: 118555
DfE Number: 887/2638
UKPRN: 10074059
UPRN: 200000901137
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham (E14001246)
Electoral Ward: Hempstead & Wigmore (E05014456)
Easting & Northing: 579161E, 164155N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 55.91" N 0° 34' 17.23" E
Plus Code: 9F328HXC+GH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Alexander Brown - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 July 2027.
- Mrs Sam Froudist - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mrs Wendy Harris - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
- Mr Jeffrey Hills - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
- Miss Lynne McCann - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 July 2027.
- Mrs Catherine Moir - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Tony Saroy - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mrs Claire Warner - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Richard Warnham - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 December 2027.
- Mr Richard Warnham - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 December 2027.