Hilltop Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME2 4QN · Medway
#1429 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8270 of 15,697 nationally
About Hilltop Primary School
Hilltop Primary School is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1429th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 99.3%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Hilltop Primary School ranks 21st 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)20%
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 Hilltop Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hilltop Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 418 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 442 m away
Maritime Academy
Rochester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
736 students · 493 m away
Wainscott Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 788 m away
All Faiths Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 954 m away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 1.1 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 1.1 km away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 1.3 km away
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.6 km away
King's School, Rochester
Rochester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
574 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Southwater Junior Academy
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445 students
Southway Primary School
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445 students
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
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445 students
Leigh Academy Hartley
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
445 students
Charlton Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilltop Primary School a good school?
Hilltop Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1429 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 Hilltop Primary School rank in South East?
Hilltop Primary School ranks #1429 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8270 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilltop Primary School?
Hilltop Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Hilltop Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hilltop Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hilltop Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hilltop Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.