Higham Primary SchoolShorne Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Higham Primary School and Shorne Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Higham Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Shorne Church of England Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Shorne Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Higham Primary School was judged Good and Shorne Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Higham Primary School and 69.0% for Shorne Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Higham Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Shorne Church of England Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterHigham Primary School | GravesendShorne Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | D43/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 380th of 450 in Kent | 347th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME3 7JL | Gravesend, DA12 3DU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 206 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.7% | 8.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% | 8.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Higham Primary School
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Higham Primary School · Shorne Church of England Primary School