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Hempstead Junior School

Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ
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Hempstead Junior School
Gillingham, ME7 3HJ
373 Pupils
360 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
9.70% FSM %
205 Boys
168 Girls
About Hempstead Junior School

Hempstead Junior School is a Primary Local authority maintained schools serving Gillingham and the surrounding area in Medway with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 7–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 373 pupils on roll. School capacity: 360. Current headteacher: Paul Cross.

Information on Hempstead Junior School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Medway
Region South East
Administrative District Medway
Parliamentary Constituency Gillingham and Rainham
Ward Hempstead & Wigmore
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10079033
URN 118423
Data Last Updated 09-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Richard Warnham Chair of Governors 15/11/2024 21/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jo Browne Governor 20/07/2017 19/07/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Paul Cross Governor 20/07/2021 19/07/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Juliette Eastwood Governor 20/07/2021 12/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sam Froudist Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Wendy Harris Governor 11/12/2019 10/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jeff Hills Governor 12/09/2023 12/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Moir Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amy O'Leary Governor 11/12/2019 19/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tony Saroy Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Claire Warner Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Warnham Governor 08/02/2019 08/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Hempstead Infant School
0.15 km • Gillingham
Other
Fairview Community Primary School
1.06 km • Gillingham
Other
Deanwood Primary School
1.46 km • Gillingham
Other
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
1.77 km • Gillingham
Other
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.79 km • Gillingham
Other
Parkwood Primary School
1.87 km • Gillingham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Hempstead Junior School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Gillingham, Medway.
Hempstead Junior School has 373 pupils, with a capacity of 360.
Hempstead Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
The Head Teacher at Hempstead Junior School is Mr Paul Cross.
Hempstead Junior School is at Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ, in the Medway local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Hempstead Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
Hempstead Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mr Paul Cross
Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ
01634336963
www.hempsteadjnr.medway.sch.uk/
Location
ME7 3HJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 118423
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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