St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Gillingham, Medway
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Gillingham, Medway for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Medway
- Pupils on roll
- 363 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 September 2023
Strengths
- “This is a happy, calm and caring school.”
- “Pupils’ well-being is a priority for everyone.”
- “One parent expressed the views of several and commented, ‘The staff have a personal and caring approach which we value highly.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ outcomes at the end of key stage 2 have been relatively low in the past.”
- “In particular, the proportion of pupils achieving greater depth and higher standards, particularly in writing, are not high enough.”
- “However, at times, this additional help is not put into place swiftly enough because the school needs to monitor the impact of the newly introduced phonics programme more thoroughly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Medway.
- St Margaret's Infant School 0.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Miers Court Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thames View Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Riverside Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Parkwood Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Fairview Community Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published