Halling Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Halling Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 5th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 25 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

391 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Halling Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Snodland CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Katherine's School & Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Burham Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Eleanor Nott
Phone: 01634240258
Website: halling.medway.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER
Local authority: Medway
URN: 146872

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.