St Margaret's Church of England Junior School — Primary School in Gillingham

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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

Gillingham, ME8 9AE

364 Pupils

363 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

18.70% FSM %

173 Boys

191 Girls

About St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Gillingham, Medway, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 364 pupils on roll. School capacity: 363. Current headteacher: Lenny Williams.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Medway
Region	South East
Administrative District	Medway
Parliamentary Constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
Ward	Rainham South West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-09-2015
UKPRN	10053758
URN	142160
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Chrissy Hornby	Chair of Local Governing Body	30/09/2022	30/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clare Dixon	Local Governor	27/11/2025	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Harry Holmes	Local Governor	20/11/2025	20/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Oliver Jackson	Local Governor	21/03/2024	21/03/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Ian Kennedy	Local Governor	28/09/2023	28/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Liddiard	Local Governor	28/02/2025	05/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Liz Malyon	Local Governor	25/01/2024	25/01/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Malcolm Neville	Local Governor	13/07/2022	12/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Davina O'Brien	Local Governor	13/07/2022	12/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lenny Williams	Local Governor	12/04/2021	12/04/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Pat Williams	Local Governor	28/09/2023	28/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lenny Williams	Local Governor	01/05/2025	01/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board