St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham · Medway
THE WESTBROOK TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 4 member schools: 4 primary schools. Local authorities: Medway. Regions: South East. — from the THE WESTBROOK TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- St Margaret's Infant School
- Address
- St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham
- Postcode
- ME8 9AE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Medway
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- URN (official identifier)
- 144133
- Establishment number
- 2479
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–7 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Number of pupils
- 312
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 270
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE WESTBROOK TRUST
- Local authority
- Medway
- Headteacher
- Mrs Paula Fewtrell
- Ofsted inspection
- Improved significantly · Inspected 14 May 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.stmargaretsinf.medway.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01634231327
- Date opened
- 1 Apr 2017
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St Margaret's Infant School
| 2025/26 | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 312 | 50,905 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 10.9% | 26.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 16.3% | 17.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for St Margaret's Infant School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Improved significantly
Report published 15 Jun 2025
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 9 Mar 2020
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as St Margaret's Infant School (URN 118464)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 22 Apr 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Margaret's Infant School (URN 118464)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 Jul 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as St Margaret's Infant School (URN 118464)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 1 Jul 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St Margaret's Infant School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 8.0% | 14.9% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St Margaret's Infant School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £46,500 for 30 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 12.2% | 28.5% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £188 | £382 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St Margaret's Infant School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 294 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Medway average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,737,000 £5,908 per pupil | £6,743 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,684,000 £5,728 per pupil | £5,552 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £731,000 £2,486 per pupil · 43.4% | £2,672 · 48.1% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £402,000 £1,367 per pupil · 23.9% | £1,155 · 20.8% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £7,000 £24 per pupil · 0.4% | £128 · 2.3% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £7,000 £24 per pupil · 0.4% | £115 · 2.1% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £53,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £60,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £5,210 per pupil, supply and agency £14 per pupil — spending up £518 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where is St Margaret's Infant School?
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AE
01634231327
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