Gad's Hill School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME3 7PA · Kent
#82 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#282 of 4,090 nationally
About Gad's Hill School
Gad's Hill School is a independent all-through located in Rochester, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–16. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 82nd of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (91th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 326; capacity filled 43.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 94.3%; ebacc average points 4.60.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Gad's Hill School ranks 4th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- 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%)57.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)71.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gad's Hill School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 43.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 71.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 94.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Gad's Hill School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Higham Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,311 students · 1.7 km away
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 1.7 km away
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 1.8 km away
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
303 students · 1.8 km away
Elaine Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 2.4 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 2.5 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 2.5 km away
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.7 km away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moulsford Preparatory School
Wallingford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
326 students
Queen Anne's School
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
327 students
The Gregg School
Southampton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
323 students
Edgeborough School
Farnham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
323 students
Davenies School
Beaconsfield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
322 students
St Andrew's School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gad's Hill School a good school?
Gad's Hill School has a Success Index (England) of 89.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #82 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gad's Hill School rank in South East?
Gad's Hill School ranks #82 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #282 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gad's Hill School?
Gad's Hill School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Gad's Hill School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gad's Hill School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Gad's Hill School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gad's Hill School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.