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St Margaret's Infant School

St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AE
Part of: THE WESTBROOK TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham, ME8 9AE
299 Pupils
270 Capacity
3–7 Age Range
14.90% FSM %
156 Boys
143 Girls
About St Margaret's Infant School

Located in Gillingham (ME8 9AE), St Margaret's Infant School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 3–7, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Medway.

It has 299 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Paula Fewtrell.

Data for St Margaret's Infant School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

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 None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE WESTBROOK TRUST
Opened 01-04-2017
UKPRN 10063037
URN 144133
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Leigh Brown Chair of Local Governing Body 05/12/2023 04/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kerri Ashby Local Governor 14/05/2024 28/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Annette Ashdown Local Governor 05/07/2022 17/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lynda Burfoot Local Governor 13/05/2025 12/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Collis Local Governor 11/10/2022 10/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Paula Fewtrell Local Governor 05/07/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Charlotte Gough Local Governor 08/12/2025 07/12/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Harry Holmes Local Governor 04/02/2025 03/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicki Severn Local Governor 09/12/2025 08/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sara Smith Local Governor 16/05/2023 15/05/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
0 km • Gillingham
Other
Miers Court Primary School
0.63 km • Rainham
Other
Rainham School for Girls
0.85 km • Gillingham
Other
The Howard School
0.86 km • Gillingham
Other
Thames View Primary School
1.08 km • Gillingham
Other
Riverside Primary School
1.11 km • Gillingham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Margaret's Infant School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Gillingham, Medway.
St Margaret's Infant School has 299 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
St Margaret's Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7.
The Headteacher at St Margaret's Infant School is Mrs Paula Fewtrell.
St Margaret's Infant School is at St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AE, in the Medway local authority, South East.
Sixth form at St Margaret's Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Margaret's Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Fewtrell
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AE
01634231327
www.stmargaretsinf.medway.sch.uk
Location
ME8 9AE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144133
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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