Best Primary Schools in Rochester
We checked all 35 primary schools in Rochester, Medway, and list every one: 24 ranked, then 11 without a rank.
- Schools checked
- 35
- Ranked
- 24
- Without a rank
- 11
Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Rochester. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.
Rochester also has 10 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Medway. Medway also has rankings for Gillingham, Chatham and all of Medway.
Ranked primary schools in Rochester
Rank 1
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding- Expected standard
- 83%
- Higher standard
- 10%
Rank 2
Leigh Academy High Halstow
Ofsted: Outstanding- Expected standard
- 81%
- Higher standard
- 19%
Rank 3
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Report card: Strong standard- Expected standard
- 79%
- Higher standard
- 14%
Rank 4
Cuxton Community Junior School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 72%
- Higher standard
- 15%
Rank 5
Halling Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 71%
- Higher standard
- 13%
Rank 6
Elaine Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 70%
- Higher standard
- 13%
Rank 7
Burham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 70%
- Higher standard
- 9%
Rank 8
Cliffe Woods Primary School
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding- Expected standard
- 53%
- Higher standard
- 15%
Rank 9
- Expected standard
- 71%
- Higher standard
- 3%
Rank 10
Chattenden Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 69%
- Higher standard
- 6%
Rank 11
Hilltop Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 62%
- Higher standard
- 8%
Rank 12
Leigh Academy Peninsula East
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 61%
- Higher standard
- 7%
Rank 13
Temple Mill Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 66%
- Higher standard
- 6%
Rank 14
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 65%
- Higher standard
- 1%
Rank 15
Delce Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 60%
- Higher standard
- 9%
Rank 16
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 56%
- Higher standard
- 4%
Rank 17
Cedar Children's Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 57%
- Higher standard
- 3%
Rank 18
Higham Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 57%
- Higher standard
- 3%
Rank 19
Wainscott Primary School
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 48%
- Higher standard
- 7%
Rank 20
All Faiths Children's Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 61%
- Higher standard
- 0%
Rank 21
- Expected standard
- 49%
- Higher standard
- 2%
Rank 22
- Expected standard
- 52%
- Higher standard
- 1%
Rank 23
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good- Expected standard
- 38%
- Higher standard
- 3%
Rank 24
Warren Wood Primary School
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good- Expected standard
- 38%
- Higher standard
- 0%
Primary schools in Rochester without a rank
Balfour Infant School
Ofsted judgements: GoodBligh Primary School (Infants)
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstandingCrest Infant School
Ofsted: GoodCuxton Community Infant School
Report card: Expected standard to strong standardEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: GoodGordons Children's Academy, Infant
Ofsted: GoodRochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Ofsted judgements: GoodSt Andrew's School (Rochester)
No Ofsted inspectionSt Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodSt Peter's Infant School
Ofsted: Good