Higham Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Rochester · ME3 7JL · Kent
Ages 4–11
- KS252%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM11.9%
- Demand1.10
0.9 miles away
OpenURN 118944
Gad's Hill School
Other independent school · Rochester · ME3 7PA
Ages 3–16 · 326 pupils · Kent
Attainment 8
56.9
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Attainment 856.9
English & maths grade 5+81%
English & maths grade 4+94%
EBacc entry13%
EBacc APS: 4.4
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill43%
326 pupils · 755 places
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Boys / girls
- 161 / 165
- School capacity
- 755
- Capacity fill
- 326 / 755 (43%)
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent school
Age range
Ages 3–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Independent
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Savage
Location
- Address
- Higham
- Postcode
- ME3 7PA
- Town
- Rochester
- County
- Kent
- Local authority
- Kent
- District
- Gravesham
- Constituency
- Gravesham
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–16, in Rochester, Kent, 326 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Leigh Academy Strood
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Rochester · ME2 2SX · Medway
Ages 11–19
- Att841.2
- P8-0.2
- EM5+29%
- Absence9.1%
1.1 miles away
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Gravesend · DA12 3DU · Kent
Ages 5–11
- KS253%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM9.0%
- Demand0.74
1.1 miles away
Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingCommunity special school
Rochester · ME2 3SP · Medway
Ages 3–19
- KS20%
- Absence10.7%
- FSM48.2%
1.1 miles away
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Rochester · ME2 2XJ · Medway
Ages 7–11
- KS264%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM41.4%
1.1 miles away
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Rochester · ME2 2XJ · Medway
Ages 2–7
- Absence5.0%
- FSM26.0%
- Demand1.00
1.1 miles away
Elaine Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Rochester · ME2 2YN · Medway
Ages 3–11
- KS265%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM53.6%
- Demand0.94
1.5 miles away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Rochester · ME2 3HQ · Medway
Ages 7–11
- KS267%
- Absence4.7%
- FSM32.7%
1.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Savage
- Telephone
- 01474822366