Schools in Rochester, South East (2025)
45 schools · 20,000 students · 32 academy, 9 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 287.
Rochester, in South East, has 45 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 20,000 students. By level there are 35 primary, 7 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 32 academy, 9 local authority, 4 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Rochester's schools is 287, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
44 of the 45 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is The Rochester Grammar School (95.2, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (94.5, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Cuxton Community Infant School (92.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1,829 students), Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (1,555 students), Leigh Academy Strood (1,311 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Rochester
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 195The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,206 students
- 295Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary69.5 Attainment 8 · 1,555 students
- 393Cuxton Community Infant SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 257 students
- 490Gad's Hill SchoolRochester · Independent All-through57.3 Attainment 8 · 326 students
- 589Leigh Academy High HalstowRochester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 677The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Rochester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 777St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 875Cuxton Community Junior SchoolRochester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 971St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1069Halling Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 1164Burham Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 1262English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 202 students
- 1359Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,829 students
- 1456Elaine Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 1556Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1655Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 298 students
- 1753Gordons Children's Academy, InfantRochester · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 1853St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeRochester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 1953Temple Mill Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 2049Chattenden Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2149Hilltop Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 2248Balfour Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
- 2345Leigh Academy Peninsula EastRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 2440Higham Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2539Bligh Primary School (Infants)Rochester · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 2638Delce AcademyRochester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 2738Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorRochester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 2837St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
- 2937Maritime AcademyRochester · Academy Secondary32.7% Free school meals · 736 students
- 3034Wainscott Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 3132Cedar Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 627 students
- 3230All Faiths Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 3328Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Rochester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 3428The Thomas Aveling SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,201 students
- 3526Leigh Academy StroodRochester · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 1,311 students
- 3626St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolRochester · Local authority Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 3726Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughRochester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 546 students
- 3825Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 3922St Peter's Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 4018St James Church of England Primary AcademyRochester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 4117King's School, RochesterRochester · Independent All-through20.5 Attainment 8 · 574 students
- 4217Rochester Independent CollegeRochester · Independent Secondary18.9 Attainment 8 · 401 students
- 4314Crest Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 121 students
- 4410Warren Wood Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,206 |
| 2 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 69.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 3 | Cuxton Community Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | – | 257 |
| 4 | Gad's Hill School Rochester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 89.5 Top 10% | 57.3 Attainment 8 | 326 |
| 5 | Leigh Academy High Halstow Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 6 | The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 7 | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 211 |
| 8 | Cuxton Community Junior School Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 9 | St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 10 | Halling Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 11 | Burham Church of England Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 12 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | – | 202 |
| 13 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Rochester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,829 |
| 14 | Elaine Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 15 | Cliffe Woods Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.6 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 16 | Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 298 |
| 17 | Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 135 |
| 18 | St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 19 | Temple Mill Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 20 | Chattenden Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.1 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 21 | Hilltop Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 22 | Balfour Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | – | 244 |
| 23 | Leigh Academy Peninsula East Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 24 | Higham Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 25 | Bligh Primary School (Infants) Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | – | 303 |
| 26 | Delce Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 27 | Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 37.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 28 | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | – | 156 |
| 29 | Maritime Academy Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 32.7% Free school meals | 736 |
| 30 | Wainscott Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 31 | Cedar Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 32 | All Faiths Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 33 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 34 | The Thomas Aveling School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 35 | Leigh Academy Strood Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 36 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 37 | Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 546 |
| 38 | Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 39 | St Peter's Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 22.2 Lower 50% | – | 60 |
| 40 | St James Church of England Primary Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 41 | King's School, Rochester Rochester · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 17.3 Lower 50% | 20.5 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 42 | Rochester Independent College Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–21 | Independent | 16.9 Lower 50% | 18.9 Attainment 8 | 401 |
| 43 | Crest Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 13.6 Lower 50% | – | 121 |
| 44 | Warren Wood Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
Other schools in Rochester
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Rochester side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Rochester?
The Rochester Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Rochester with a Success Index (England) of 95.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Rochester?
Rochester has 45 schools (7 secondary, 35 primary, 3 all-through) educating 20,000 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Rochester?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Rochester is 287. Number of pupils in the latest school census.