The short version
Primary. 53% capacity.
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% 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, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 238
- Capacity
- 53%
- FSM
- 22.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- THE PILGRIM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Gregory Taylor
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Gas House Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1US
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKing's School, Rochester
Independent · 381m away
Rochester Independent College
Independent · 883m away
Ripplevale School Rochester
Independent · 1.0km away
All Faiths' Children's Community School
Primary · 1.0km away
All Faiths Children's Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Special school · 1.2km away
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School a selective school?
No. Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School?
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School currently has 238 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School take?
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School?
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is in Rochester, ME1 1US, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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