Higham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Higham Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 18th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 17 March 2024

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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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Higham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shorne Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Temple Mill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Bligh Primary School (Infants)	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Cliffe Woods Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Grattan
Phone: 01474822535
Website: higham.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118262

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.