St Margaret's Infant School
URN: 144133 • Gillingham ME8 9AE
Overview
- Name
- St Margaret's Infant School
- URN
- 144133
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE WESTBROOK TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paula Fewtrell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01634231327
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Gillingham ME8 9AE
Summary
St Margaret's Infant School, located in Gillingham, Medway, is a mixed primary academy with a current enrolment of 299 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 270. The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel valued and secure. The ethos of the school centres on the belief that every child matters, and staff strive to make learning enjoyable, exciting, and rewarding.
The school's core values focus on developing confident and happy learners who respect others and are motivated to achieve their best. St Margaret's promotes a community code of kindness, safety, and responsibility, which is integrated into daily activities and interactions. The school works closely with parents to enhance the learning experience, recognising the importance of parental involvement in a child's education.
With a strong commitment to fostering independent learning and self-expression, St Margaret's aims to provide a solid foundation for future educational journeys. The school has a long-standing reputation within the local community, with generations of families choosing to send their children here, reflecting its integral role in the area.
The school's core values focus on developing confident and happy learners who respect others and are motivated to achieve their best. St Margaret's promotes a community code of kindness, safety, and responsibility, which is integrated into daily activities and interactions. The school works closely with parents to enhance the learning experience, recognising the importance of parental involvement in a child's education.
With a strong commitment to fostering independent learning and self-expression, St Margaret's aims to provide a solid foundation for future educational journeys. The school has a long-standing reputation within the local community, with generations of families choosing to send their children here, reflecting its integral role in the area.
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Nearby alternatives
- Barnsole Primary School (79.4)
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton (72.7)
- Fairview Community Primary School (69.2)
- Thames View Primary School (68.0)
- Park Wood Junior School (65.5)
Key details
- LA
- Medway
- Age range
- 3 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE WESTBROOK TRUST
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils
- 299
- Boys
- 156
- Girls
- 143
- FSM %
- 14.90
- Open date
- 2017-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-02-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 299 | 156 | 143 | 270 | 14.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 303 | 162 | 141 | 270 | 11.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 293 | 147 | 146 | 270 | 12.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 293 | 147 | 146 | 270 | 12.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 308 | 144 | 164 | 270 | 11.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 317 | 151 | 166 | 270 | 8.50 |
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