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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*: 14.3 / 10.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.58
Number of pupils: 298
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 61.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.3%
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)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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School Performance Table: View record
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