What schools serve Rochester?

There are 50 schools in Rochester, Kent — including Higham Primary School, Balfour Infant School, Crest Infant School, St Peter's Infant School, Burham Church of England Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Rochester?

Rochester has 34 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. There are also 10 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Rochester?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Rochester, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Rochester schools are set by Kent and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Kent admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Rochester?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Rochester are set by Kent as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Rochester

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 50 schools in Rochester , Kent — including 34 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Kent and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Rochester (34)

Higham Primary School

Primary · Community school

Rochester · ME3 7JL

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 210

Balfour Infant School

Primary · Community school

Rochester · ME1 2QT

Ages 5–7 260 pupils Capacity 270

Crest Infant School

Primary · Community school

Rochester · ME1 2QA

Ages 4–7 138 pupils Capacity 270

St Peter's Infant School

Primary · Community school

Rochester · ME1 2HU

Ages 4–7 66 pupils Capacity 90

Burham Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Rochester · ME1 3SY

Ages 4–11 167 pupils Capacity 196

Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Rochester · ME1 3GE

Ages 4–11 386 pupils Capacity 420

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Rochester · ME3 7PU

Ages 4–11 189 pupils Capacity 210

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Rochester · ME2 3HU

Ages 4–11 148 pupils Capacity 180

Cliffe Woods Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME3 8UJ

Ages 4–11 422 pupils Capacity 420

Leigh Academy High Halstow

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME3 8TF

Ages 3–11 212 pupils Capacity 236

All Faiths Children's Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME2 4UF

Ages 3–11 221 pupils Capacity 210

Chattenden Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME3 8LF

Ages 4–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

St James Church of England Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME3 0BS

Ages 3–11 190 pupils Capacity 210

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 3HQ

Ages 7–11 296 pupils Capacity 400

Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 3HQ

Ages 5–7 143 pupils Capacity 189

Warren Wood Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME1 2UR

Ages 3–11 470 pupils Capacity 411

Cuxton Community Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 1EY

Ages 7–11 231 pupils Capacity 240

Cuxton Community Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME2 1EY

Ages 2–7 266 pupils Capacity 268

Leigh Academy Peninsula East

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME3 9HR

Ages 3–11 234 pupils Capacity 250

Temple Mill Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 3NL

Ages 3–11 251 pupils Capacity 210

Cedar Children's Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 2JP

Ages 3–11 652 pupils Capacity 630

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME3 9BS

Ages 2–11 548 pupils Capacity 525

The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME1 3LF

Ages 3–11 219 pupils Capacity 210

Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME2 2XJ

Ages 7–11 355 pupils Capacity 330

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME1 1YF

Ages 3–11 218 pupils Capacity 210

Bligh Primary School (Infants)

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME2 2XJ

Ages 2–7 309 pupils Capacity 270

Hilltop Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME2 4QN

Ages 3–11 456 pupils Capacity 448

Elaine Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 2YN

Ages 3–11 282 pupils Capacity 350

Halling Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME2 1ER

Ages 5–11 399 pupils Capacity 420

Wainscott Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 4JX

Ages 3–11 454 pupils Capacity 446

Delce Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME1 2NJ

Ages 5–11 327 pupils Capacity 360

Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School

Primary · Free schools

Rochester · ME1 1US

Ages 3–11 238 pupils Capacity 446

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME2 4JA

Ages 4–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME1 3EN

Ages 4–11 Capacity 210

Secondary Schools in Rochester (6)

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Rochester · ME1 2FA

Ages 11–18 1105 pupils Capacity 1185

Leigh Academy Strood

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME2 2SX

Ages 11–19 1305 pupils Capacity 1500

The Rochester Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME1 3BY

Ages 11–18 1171 pupils Capacity 1110

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME1 3EL

Ages 11–18 1528 pupils Capacity 1280

The Thomas Aveling School

Secondary · Academy converter

Rochester · ME1 2UW

Ages 11–18 1212 pupils Capacity 1204

Maritime Academy

Secondary · Free schools

Rochester · ME2 4YG

Ages 11–19 562 pupils Capacity 1150

Other Schools in Rochester (10)

Gad's Hill School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochester · ME3 7PA

Ages 3–16 357 pupils Capacity 755

King's School, Rochester

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochester · ME1 1TE

Ages 2–18 652 pupils Capacity 800

St Andrew's School (Rochester)

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochester · ME1 1SA

Ages 3–11 341 pupils Capacity 360

Rochester Independent College

Not applicable · Other independent school

Rochester · ME1 1HY

Ages 11–21 412 pupils Capacity 425

Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Not applicable · Community special school

Rochester · ME2 3SP

Ages 3–19 217 pupils Capacity 233

Medway Secure Training Centre

Not applicable · Secure units

Rochester · ME1 3YB

Ages 11–16

Ripplevale School Rochester

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Rochester · ME1 1BG

Ages 6–25 146 pupils Capacity 210

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

Special · Academy sponsor led

Rochester · ME3 9HH

Ages 4–19 1847 pupils Capacity 1900

City of Rochester School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Rochester · ME3 8UJ

Ages 5–18 64 pupils Capacity 85

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Rochester · ME2 2LS

Ages 16–25 Capacity 50

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Rochester are set by Kent and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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