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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.

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Phase
Schools indexed
50
in Rochester
Average Attainment 8
50.6
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.16
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
66%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
65%
of 26 inspected

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

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Academy converter · Outstanding
69.5+0.9096%
2The Rochester Grammar School
Academy converter · Good
68.4+0.6798%
3Gad's Hill School
Other independent school
57.3—91%
4Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Academy sponsor led
43.2-0.0759%
5The Thomas Aveling School
Academy converter
41.3+0.1650%
6Leigh Academy Strood
Academy sponsor led
40.9-0.1750%
7St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Voluntary aided school · Not judged
40.0-0.5546%
8King's School, Rochester
Other independent school
20.5—0%
9Rochester Independent College
Other independent school
18.9—0%
10City of Rochester School
Other independent special school
2.0—0%
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All schools in Rochester (A–Z)

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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 (69.5), The Rochester Grammar School (68.4), Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (43.2). 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.

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