Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area
Hempstead Infant School is a community primary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 254 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
254
Pupils
270
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hempstead Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hempstead Infant School?
The catchment area for Hempstead Infant School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hempstead Infant School is set by Medway and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Hempstead Infant School: 270 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Hempstead Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 254 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gillingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Hempstead Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3QG
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118555
Other Primary Schools in Gillingham
If Hempstead Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Stower Provost Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SP8 5LX
Hempstead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 3HJ
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME7 3JY
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME8 9NP
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME7 1YH
Burnt Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME7 1LS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hempstead Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hempstead Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hempstead Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hempstead Infant School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hempstead Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hempstead Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hempstead Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hempstead Infant School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hempstead Infant School cover? ▾
Hempstead Infant School is a primary school in Gillingham, Medway, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hempstead Infant School? ▾
Hempstead Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.