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
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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.

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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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