Medway · South East
Schools in Rochester
50 schools have a Rochester postal address: 34 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Rochester
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Rochester secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Rochester schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Academy converter · Outstanding | 69.9 | +0.90 | 96% | |
| 2 | The Rochester Grammar School Academy converter · Good | 67.5 | +0.67 | 93% | |
| 3 | Gad's Hill School Other independent school | 58.1 | — | 57% | |
| 4 | Leigh Academy Strood Academy sponsor led | 43.7 | -0.17 | 31% | |
| 5 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Academy sponsor led | 42.3 | -0.07 | 35% | |
| 6 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | 40.4 | -0.55 | 32% | |
| 7 | The Thomas Aveling School Academy converter | 38.8 | +0.16 | 23% | |
| 8 | Rochester Independent College Other independent school | 21.2 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | King's School, Rochester Other independent school | 17.6 | — | 0% | |
| 10 | City of Rochester School Other independent special school | 2.6 | — | 0% |
All schools in Rochester (A–Z)
1–50 of 50 schools
- Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolNot applicable · ME2 3SP
- All Faiths Children's AcademyPrimary · ME2 4UF
- Balfour Infant SchoolPrimary · ME1 2QT
- Bligh Primary School (Infants)Primary · ME2 2XJ
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Primary · ME2 2XJ
- Burham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ME1 3SY
- Cedar Children's AcademyPrimary · ME2 2JP
- Chattenden Primary SchoolPrimary · ME3 8LF
- City of Rochester SchoolNot applicable · ME3 8UJ
- Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary · ME3 8UJ
- Crest Infant SchoolPrimary · ME1 2QA
- Cuxton Community Infant SchoolPrimary · ME2 1EY
- Cuxton Community Junior SchoolPrimary · ME2 1EY
- Delce AcademyPrimary · ME1 2NJ
- Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary · ME2 2YN
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ME2 4JA
- FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDNot applicable · ME2 2LS
- Gad's Hill SchoolNot applicable · ME3 7PA
- Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary · ME2 3HQ
- Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary · ME2 3HQ
- Halling Primary SchoolPrimary · ME2 1ER
- Higham Primary SchoolPrimary · ME3 7JL
- Hilltop Primary SchoolPrimary · ME2 4QN
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughPrimary · ME3 9BS
- King's School, RochesterNot applicable · ME1 1TE
- Leigh Academy High HalstowPrimary · ME3 8TF
- Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAll-through · ME3 9HH
- Leigh Academy Peninsula EastPrimary · ME3 9HR
- Leigh Academy StroodSecondary · ME2 2SX
- Maritime AcademySecondary · ME2 4YG
- Medway Secure Training CentreNot applicable · ME1 3YB
- Ripplevale School RochesterNot applicable · ME1 1BG
- Rochester Independent CollegeNot applicable · ME1 1HY
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ME1 1US
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary · ME1 3EL
- St Andrew's School (Rochester)Not applicable · ME1 1SA
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary · ME3 7PU
- St James Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · ME3 0BS
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolSecondary · ME1 2FA
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · ME1 1YF
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary · ME2 3HU
- St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary · ME1 2HU
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ME1 3EN
- Temple Mill Primary SchoolPrimary · ME2 3NL
- The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Primary · ME1 3LF
- The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary · ME1 3BY
- The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary · ME1 2UW
- Wainscott Primary SchoolPrimary · ME2 4JX
- Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · ME1 2UR
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · ME1 3GE
Admissions and catchment distances
Rochester schools are in Medway (46) and Kent (4). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Rochester
How many schools are there in Rochester?
50 open schools have a Rochester postal address: 34 primary, 7 secondary and 9 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Rochester have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (69.9), The Rochester Grammar School (67.5), Leigh Academy Strood (43.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Rochester?
Rochester schools are in Medway and Kent. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.