Higham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME3 7JL · Kent
#1695 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10101 of 15,697 nationally
About Higham Primary School
Higham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rochester, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1695th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Higham Primary School ranks 24th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)11.9%
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 Higham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Higham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gad's Hill School
Rochester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
326 students · 1.4 km away
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 2.3 km away
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.9 km away
Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,311 students · 3.0 km away
Cliffe Woods Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 3.2 km away
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 3.2 km away
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
303 students · 3.2 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 3.2 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 3.2 km away
Hilltop Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
Bracknell Forest · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Ley Hill School
Chesham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Townhill Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Higham Primary School a good school?
Higham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1695 of 2,471 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 Higham Primary School rank in South East?
Higham Primary School ranks #1695 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10101 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higham Primary School?
Higham Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Higham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Higham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Higham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.