Schools in Rochester
48 schools with a Rochester postal address: 35 primary, 7 secondary, 3 all-through, plus 3 special. 6 are independent. 14 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (35)
- All Faiths Children's AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- Balfour Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Bligh Primary School (Infants)State · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)State · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Burham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Cedar Children's AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Chattenden Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Crest Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Cuxton Community Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Report card: strong areas· 2026 Oversubscribed
- Cuxton Community Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Delce AcademyState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Elaine Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70%
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Halling Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Higham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Hilltop Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Leigh Academy High HalstowState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Leigh Academy Peninsula EastState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- St Andrew's School (Rochester)Independent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St James Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025
- St Peter's Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)State · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Wainscott Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Warren Wood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 49%
Secondary schools (7)
- Leigh Academy StroodState · Ages 11–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 41.2
- Maritime AcademyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Rochester Independent CollegeIndependent · Ages 11–21Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 18.9
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 69.5 Oversubscribed
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 40.0
- The Rochester Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 68.4 Oversubscribed
- The Thomas Aveling SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.3 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (3)
- Gad's Hill SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 57.3
- King's School, RochesterIndependent · Ages 2–18 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 20.5
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooState · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.2
Special schools (3)
- Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- City of Rochester SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.0
- Ripplevale School RochesterIndependent special · Ages 6–25Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 1.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Rochester may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data