The best schools in Rochester

Compare 48 schools in Rochester on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Leigh Academy High Halstow (primary) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (secondary).

Town 48 schools

Primary schools

34 primary schools in Rochester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Leigh Academy High Halstow

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME3 8TF

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

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME1 3LF

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME3 7PU

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

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME1 1YF

Cliffe Woods Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME3 8UJ

All Faiths Children's Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME2 4UF
See all 34 primary schools in Rochester

Secondary schools

7 secondary schools in Rochester, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochester, ME1 3EL

The Rochester Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochester, ME1 3BY

The Thomas Aveling School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochester, ME1 2UW

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Location
Rochester, ME3 9HH

Leigh Academy Strood

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochester, ME2 2SX

St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochester, ME1 2FA
See all 7 secondary schools in Rochester

Independent schools

4 independent schools in Rochester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Gad's Hill School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochester, ME3 7PA

King's School, Rochester

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1TE

Rochester Independent College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1HY

St Andrew's School (Rochester)

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1SA

SEND and special schools

3 special schools in Rochester, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Rochester, ME2 3SP

City of Rochester School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rochester, ME3 8UJ

Ripplevale School Rochester

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1BG

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