Hilltop Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochester.
Summary of the comparison
Hilltop Primary School and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Rochester.
Hilltop Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hilltop Primary School was judged Good and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hilltop Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterHilltop Primary School | RochesterEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 59th of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 456 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 448 | 210 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME2 4QN | Rochester, ME2 4JA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 456 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.2% | 16.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.6% | 25.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% | 8.2% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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