St Peter's Infant School
Holcombe Road, Rochester, ME1 2HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Infant School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 December 2018, report published 17 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 May 2024
Pupils are enormously proud of their small, happy and friendly school. They eagerly show off their work and talk excitedly about what they have been learning. Pupils are confident and happy because they feel safe and well cared for by nurturing staff. The 'Golden Rules' such as 'work hard, be kind and gentle' are evident in the respectful way pupils treat each other. Staff provide effective help to pupils that find managing their emotions more difficult. Where needed, staff arrange further professional support for these pupils and their families. Despite its small size, the school provides pupils with a huge range of important learning experiences that help develop their independence and life skills. Pupils enjoy walks to the local shops to practise using money while navigating roads safely. Opportunities to learn about British values such as democracy are meaningful and age appropriate. Pupils voted onto the school council ensure they have their say when using fundraising money to make school improvements like purchasing new play equipment. A new gardening club provides opportunities for parents to help their children to design and plant a new sensory garden in the school. The school goes to great lengths to ensure every pupil can benefit from the school's wider offer.
What the school should improve
- Learning is not always designed to meet the specific needs of pupils. This potentially limits how well some pupils are able to gain the knowledge and skills that they need. The school must ensure that teachers have the training and pupil information they need to adapt learning approaches to enable all pupils to achieve all that they are capable of.
- The school does not always intervene effectively when pupils begin to not attend regularly. Consequently, some pupils miss out on the education that the school provides. The school should continue to strengthen its work in ensuring pupils get the help they need to attend regularly and promptly.
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near St Peter's Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Delce Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Crest Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Balfour Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Worrall
- Phone
- 01634843590
- Address
- Holcombe Road, Rochester, ME1 2HU
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 118576
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.