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OpenPrimaryURN 138974

St James Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Rochester · ME3 0BS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

176

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Rochester, Medway, 176 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.6%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Rochester
50
Primary schools in Rochester
34
Academies among open schools in Rochester
60% (30)
Open schools in ME3
11
Primary in ME3
8
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochesterNear ME3

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138974

Location

Address
High Street, Isle of Grain
Postcode
ME3 0BS
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
176
Boys / girls
76 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
176 / 210 (84%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01634270341
Website
http://www.stjamesisleofgrain.org.uk

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