Hilltop Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hilltop Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 11th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 February 2016, report published 21 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 448

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.9%

11.9%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

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

Schools near Hilltop Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Temple Mill Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wainscott Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
All Faiths Children's Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Petty
Phone: 01634710312
Website: hilltopprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QN
Local authority: Medway
URN: 145440

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.