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Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School

Medway, ME1 1USPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School

Parents considering Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those already in the community. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, 88% of the 74 respondents said they would recommend the school. That’s a solid vote of confidence. The picture is reinforced by the school’s popularity on the ground: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 133 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.29. Of those, 54 families listed it as their first preference, and all 54 were offered a place. Parents responding to the survey were particularly positive about their children’s happiness, with 81% strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school, and 80% strongly agreeing that their child feels safe. The school’s Church of England character is woven into its facilities, which include a chapel, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGas House Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 1US
HeadteacherGregory Taylor
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity238 / 446 (53% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingRoundersTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubCodingGardeningFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: rrcoe.medway.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School

Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.