Rochester primary schools deliver strong results across this historic Medway town, with 75% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 90%. The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery), St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and Leigh Academy High Halstow are among the highest-performing options, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, compared to 62% nationally. 21% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. With 38 schools serving Rochester, families in Borstal, Strood, Chatham, and the historic town centre have extensive choice. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighborhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Peninsula East Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | King's School, Rochester | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Burham Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Balfour Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Chattenden Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Cliffe Woods Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Cuxton Community Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Cuxton Community Infant School | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Hilltop Primary School, Rochester | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Halling Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Leigh Academy High Halstow | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Higham Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Gad's Hill School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | The Hundred of Hoo Academy | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | St James Church of England Primary Academy, Rochester | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Warren Wood Primary School, Rochester | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | All Faiths Children's Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #19 | Elaine Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #17 | Temple Mill Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #16 | Delce Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #15 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #14 | Cedar Children's Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #13 | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #7 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Rochester | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #6 | Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
| N/A | Crest Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | St Peter's Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Bligh Primary School (Infants) | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
Independent • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
State • Primary • 4-7 years
State • Primary • 2-7 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Wainscott Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
