Rochester primary schools league table 2025

Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 37 schools in Rochester, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

1
93
Cuxton Community Infant SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 257 students
2
90
Gad's Hill SchoolRochester · Independent All-through57.3 Attainment 8 · 326 students
3
89
Leigh Academy High HalstowRochester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
4
77
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Rochester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
5
77
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
6
75
Cuxton Community Junior SchoolRochester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
7
71
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
8
69
Halling Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
9
64
Burham Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
10
62
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 202 students
11
59
Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,829 students
12
56
Elaine Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
13
56
Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
14
55
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 298 students
15
53
Gordons Children's Academy, InfantRochester · Academy Primary– · 135 students
16
53
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeRochester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
17
53
Temple Mill Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
18
49
Chattenden Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
19
49
Hilltop Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
20
48
Balfour Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
21
45
Leigh Academy Peninsula EastRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
22
40
Higham Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
23
39
Bligh Primary School (Infants)Rochester · Academy Primary– · 303 students
24
38
Delce AcademyRochester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
25
38
Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorRochester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
26
37
St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
27
34
Wainscott Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
28
32
Cedar Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 627 students
29
30
All Faiths Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
30
28
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Rochester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
31
26
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughRochester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 546 students
32
25
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
33
22
St Peter's Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
34
18
St James Church of England Primary AcademyRochester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
35
17
King's School, RochesterRochester · Independent All-through20.5 Attainment 8 · 574 students
36
14
Crest Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 121 students
37
10
Warren Wood Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Cuxton Community Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–7	Academy	92.7 Top 5%	–	257
2	Gad's Hill School Rochester · All-through · Ages 3–16	Independent	89.5 Top 10%	57.3 Attainment 8	326
3	Leigh Academy High Halstow Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	88.7 Top 10%	81% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	241
4	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
5	St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	76.7 Top 25%	–	211
6	Cuxton Community Junior School Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	74.5 Top 25%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	232
7	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
8	Halling Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	69.3 Top 50%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	391
9	Burham Church of England Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	64.4 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	179
10	English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	62.0 Top 50%	–	202
11	Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Rochester · All-through · Ages 4–19	Academy	59.4 Top 50%	43.2 Attainment 8	1,829
12	Elaine Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	56.1 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	270
13	Cliffe Woods Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	55.6 Top 50%	53% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	421
14	Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	55.4 Top 50%	–	298
15	Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7	Academy	53.2 Top 50%	–	135
16	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
17	Temple Mill Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	52.5 Top 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	237
18	Chattenden Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	49.1 Lower 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	203
19	Hilltop Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	48.8 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	445
20	Balfour Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7	Local authority	48.4 Lower 50%	–	244
21	Leigh Academy Peninsula East Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	44.6 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	230
22	Higham Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	40.2 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
23	Bligh Primary School (Infants) Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–7	Academy	39.0 Lower 50%	–	303
24	Delce Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	38.1 Lower 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	287
25	Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	37.6 Lower 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	263
26	St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	37.3 Lower 50%	–	156
27	Wainscott Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	33.8 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	454
28	Cedar Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	31.9 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	627
29	All Faiths Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	29.5 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	225
30	Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	28.1 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	343
31	Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	26.0 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	546
32	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
33	St Peter's Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7	Local authority	22.2 Lower 50%	–	60
34	St James Church of England Primary Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	18.4 Lower 50%	38% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	176
35	King's School, Rochester Rochester · All-through · Ages 2–18	Independent	17.3 Lower 50%	20.5 Attainment 8	574
36	Crest Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7	Local authority	13.6 Lower 50%	–	121
37	Warren Wood Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	10.0 Lower 50%	38% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	458

Cuxton Community Infant School in Rochester leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Rochester with a Success Index (England) of 92.7. Of the 37 schools shown, 27 are academy, 8 are local authority, 2 are independent.

For the full picture see the wider South East primary schools league table, every school on the Rochester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best primary school in Rochester?

Cuxton Community Infant School in Rochester, South East ranks first among primary schools in Rochester with a Success Index (England) of 92.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 257).

How are primary schools in Rochester ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.