Temple Mill Primary School
Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Temple Mill Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 13th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 October 2018, report published 7 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
Pupils are rightly proud of their nurturing and inclusive school. They love coming to school and enjoy learning. The school is determined that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will achieve their very best. This is embedded in the school motto of 'Give your best, expect success', which is demonstrated very well in every aspect of school life. As a result, pupils achieve well. Staff know the pupils very well and there are strong and trusting relationships. Consequently, pupils feel safe, happy, well supported and cared for. Pupils are friendly and polite. They are kind and look out for each other. They behave very well in lessons and around the school. Pupils relish the many opportunities to take on leadership roles, such as being members of the school council, head pupils, house captains and librarians. They make an active and positive contribution to the school community and learn what it means to be responsible, respectful citizens in the wider community. Pupils learn how to stay safe, including online, and how to keep themselves healthy. They appreciate the clubs and extra opportunities the school offers and the trips and visitors that help bring learning to life.
What the school should improve
- Revisions and refinements to the curriculum have not yet embedded fully in some subjects. Expectations are not consistently high. Consequently, sometimes the depth of pupils' knowledge and understanding and, for some pupils, the quality of the presentation of their work are not as good as they could be. The school should continue to embed its ambitious curriculum to ensure that all pupils consistently achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
237 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Temple Mill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Willson
- Phone
- 01634629079
- Address
- Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 142394
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.