Best primary schools in Rochester (2026)

Rochester has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery), in the top 7% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 63%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 7% in England	The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Rochester · Church of England	84%	83%	10%	Not judged
2 Top 17% in England	St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rochester · Church of England	77%	79%	14%	Report card
3 Top 34% in England	Elaine Primary School Rochester	68%	70%	13%	Good
4 Top 45% in England	Hilltop Primary School Rochester	64%	62%	8%	No rating
5 Top 46% in England	Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Rochester	63%	65%	1%	Good
6 Top 47% in England	Balfour Junior School Rochester	62%	71%	14%	No rating
7 Bottom 48% in England	All Faiths Children's Academy Rochester	63%	61%	0%	Good
8 Bottom 45% in England	Temple Mill Primary School Rochester	61%	66%	6%	No rating
9 Bottom 36% in England	Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Rochester	59%	56%	4%	Good
10 Bottom 27% in England	Delce Academy Rochester	53%	60%	9%	Good
11 Bottom 27% in England	Cedar Children's Academy Rochester	55%	57%	3%	No rating
12 Bottom 10% in England	Wainscott Primary School Rochester	45%	48%	7%	Good
13 Bottom 7% in England	Warren Wood Primary School Rochester	42%	38%	0%	Not judged

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What is the best primary school in Rochester?

On exam results over the last three years, The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) is the top-ranked primary school in Rochester, in the top 7% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.