There are 29 schools in Rochester (excluding independent schools), including 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Rochester has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Rochester under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Rochester
| Total Schools | 29 |
| Total Pupils | 12,283 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.47 |
| Median Free School Meals | 25% |
The median school in Rochester has 25% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 59th highest figure in Kent. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Rochester's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Rochester is 19.47 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 103rd highest ratio in Kent, and the 547th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
21
4.76% Outstanding • 71% Good
Secondaries
5
20% Outstanding • 80% Good
Most of Rochester's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 15 schools or 71% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 14% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 43% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rochester's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
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| All Faiths Children's Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Balfour Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | 2–7 yrs | 270 |
Very high |
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| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | 7–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Cedar Children's Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Crest Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Good |
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| Delce Academy | 5–11 yrs | 520 | |||||
| Elaine Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | 5–7 yrs | 189 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | 7–11 yrs | 400 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hilltop Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 | Church of England | ||||
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Nicholas Cevc Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 90 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Church of England | ||
| St Peter's Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 120 |
Good |
Low |
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| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Temple Mill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Wainscott Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
High |
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| Warren Wood Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 411 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Rochester's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 40% and 40% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Rochester's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | 11–18 yrs | 1,280 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | 11–18 yrs | 1,185 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Strood Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| The Rochester Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,110 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| The Thomas Aveling School | 11–18 yrs | 1,204 |
Good |
High |
Low |