English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.3%

22.3%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hilltop Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
All Faiths Children's Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Temple Mill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Catherine Thacker
Phone: 01634718964
Website: englishmartyrs.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JA
Local authority: Medway
URN: 150465

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.