St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St William of Perth Roman 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 March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2014, report published 29 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.4%

11.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.7%

5.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Infant 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
Balfour Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Andrew's School (Rochester)	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	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: Mr James Willis
Phone: 01634404267
Website: stwilliamofperth.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EN
Local authority: Medway
URN: 151929

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.