Higham Primary School, Rochester

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Higham Primary School

School Lane, Higham, Rochester ME3 7JL

https://www.higham.kent.sch.uk/

Higham Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In January 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.5		Shorne Church of England Primary School
1.7		Temple Mill Primary School
1.9		Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
1.9		Bligh Primary School (Infants)
1.9		Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
1.9		Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
2.0		Cliffe Woods Primary School
2.1		Hilltop Primary School
2.1		Elaine Primary School
2.1		All Faiths Children's Academy
2.1		English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
2.2		St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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