How do I apply for a place at St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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

Q: Is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 16 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded seven areas at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 5th of 69 primary schools in Medway. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 79% of pupils at St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

King Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF

Local ranking5th of 69 primary schools in Medway

Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

3-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 16 June 2026. Figures last updated 17 August 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 16 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Strong standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 79.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 14.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 90.0%
Writing (Expected): 79.0%
Maths (Expected): 90.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 90.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 110.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 109.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 113.0
Cohort Size: 29

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 218
Boys: 119 (55%)
Girls: 97 (45%)
Capacity: 210 (103% full)
SEND: 24.8%
FSM Eligible: 37.2%
EAL: 28.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.5%
SEN Support: 24.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 11.1
Budget per Pupil: £6,809/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 10.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 57.1%
Black African: 14.8%
White Other: 5.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 3.7%
Asian Bangladeshi: 3.7%
Mixed Other: 2.8%
Asian Indian: 2.3%
Other: 2.3%

57.1%

White British

14.8%

Black African

5.5%

White Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01634843843

office@smatt.medway.sch.uk

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King Street

Rochester, South East

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Administrative

URN: 144914
UKPRN: 10065034
Establishment No.: 3293
Trust: THE PILGRIM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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