Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gas House Road
 Rochester
 Kent ME1 1US
Telephone: 01634 471697

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: The Pilgrim Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gregory Taylor (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Mepsted
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.7 / 8.16
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.84
Number of pupils: 238
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 58.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward: Rochester West & Borstal
School Number: 8872025

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. Rochester Independent College (0.8km) show on map
  4. St Andrew's School (Rochester) (0.9km) show on map
  5. Ripplevale School Rochester (1.0km) show on map
  6. All Faiths Children's Academy (1.0km) show on map
  7. St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  8. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (1.1km) show on map
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  11. Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (1.4km) show on map
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  13. Hilltop Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  14. Maritime Academy (1.5km) show on map
  15. St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (1.5km) show on map
  16. St Peter's Infant School (1.6km) show on map
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  25. Blue Skies School (2.2km) show on map
  26. Delce Academy (2.2km) show on map
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  31. Balfour Infant School (2.5km) show on map
  32. Balfour Junior School (2.5km) show on map
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