Hilltop Primary SchoolWainscott Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochester.
Summary of the comparison
Hilltop Primary School and Wainscott Primary School are primary schools in Rochester.
Hilltop Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wainscott Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Hilltop Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hilltop Primary School was judged Good and Wainscott 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 62.0% for Hilltop Primary School and 48.0% for Wainscott Primary School.
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) and has risen at Wainscott Primary School (39.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterHilltop Primary School | RochesterWainscott Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | 52nd of 73 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 456 | 454 | |
| Capacity | 448 | 446 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME2 4QN | Rochester, ME2 4JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 456 | 454 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.2% | 21.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.6% | 13.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 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.
Hilltop Primary School
Wainscott Primary School
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