The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 97 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 548
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 23.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lorraine Boffa (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9BS
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre
Primary · Very close
The Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School
Secondary · Very close
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
All-through · Grammar · Very close
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Chattenden Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough's Ofsted rating?
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough?
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough currently has 548 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough take?
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough?
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough is in Rochester, ME3 9BS, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough have a sixth form?
No, Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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