Rochester state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 41 schools in Rochester, South East. 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
- 489Leigh Academy High HalstowRochester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 577The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Rochester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 677St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 775Cuxton Community Junior SchoolRochester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 871St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 969Halling Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 1064Burham Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 1162English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 202 students
- 1259Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,829 students
- 1356Elaine Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 1456Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 1555Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 298 students
- 1653Gordons Children's Academy, InfantRochester · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 1753St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeRochester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 1853Temple Mill Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 1949Chattenden Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2049Hilltop Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 2148Balfour Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
- 2245Leigh Academy Peninsula EastRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 2340Higham Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2439Bligh Primary School (Infants)Rochester · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 2538Delce AcademyRochester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 2638Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorRochester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 2737St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
- 2837Maritime AcademyRochester · Academy Secondary32.7% Free school meals · 736 students
- 2934Wainscott Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 3032Cedar Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 627 students
- 3130All Faiths Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 3228Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Rochester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 3328The Thomas Aveling SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,201 students
- 3426Leigh Academy StroodRochester · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 1,311 students
- 3526St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolRochester · Local authority Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 3626Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughRochester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 546 students
- 3725Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 3822St Peter's Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 3918St James Church of England Primary AcademyRochester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 4014Crest Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 121 students
- 4110Warren 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 | Leigh Academy High Halstow Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 211 |
| 7 | Cuxton Community Junior School Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Halling Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 10 | Burham Church of England Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 11 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | – | 202 |
| 12 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Rochester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,829 |
| 13 | Elaine Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 14 | Cliffe Woods Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.6 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 15 | Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 298 |
| 16 | Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 135 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Temple Mill Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 19 | Chattenden Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.1 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 20 | Hilltop Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 21 | Balfour Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | – | 244 |
| 22 | Leigh Academy Peninsula East Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 23 | Higham Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 24 | Bligh Primary School (Infants) Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | – | 303 |
| 25 | Delce Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 26 | Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 37.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 27 | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | – | 156 |
| 28 | Maritime Academy Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 32.7% Free school meals | 736 |
| 29 | Wainscott Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 30 | Cedar Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 31 | All Faiths Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 32 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 33 | The Thomas Aveling School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 34 | Leigh Academy Strood Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 35 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 36 | Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 546 |
| 37 | 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 |
| 38 | St Peter's Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 22.2 Lower 50% | – | 60 |
| 39 | St James Church of England Primary Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 40 | Crest Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 13.6 Lower 50% | – | 121 |
| 41 | Warren Wood Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
The Rochester Grammar School in Rochester leads the 2025 list of state schools in Rochester with a Success Index (England) of 95.2. Of the 41 schools shown, 32 are academy, 9 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Rochester?
The Rochester Grammar School in Rochester, South East ranks first among state schools in Rochester with a Success Index (England) of 95.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,206).
How are state 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.