Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent ME3 8LF
10 reasons to choose Chattenden Primary School
Top line
Chattenden Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Rochester and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Chattenden Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 11 members of Inspire Partnertship Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Chattenden Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Chattenden Primary School ranks in the top 35% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Most pupils go on to the Hundred of Hoo School at the end of Year 6.
The Chattenden Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject-led, rather than topic-based, and also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Chattenden Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Chattenden Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
Find another school near Chattenden Primary School
King’s Rochester Prep & Pre-Prep Schools (3.2 miles); St Andrew’s School, Rochester (3.3 miles); Gad’s Hill Kindergarten & Junior School (3.4 miles).
The Pilgrim School (3.8 miles); St William of Perth Catholic Primary School, Rochester (4 miles); Barnsole Primary School (4.7 miles).
The King’s School, Rochester (2.9 miles); Rochester Independent College (3.2 miles); Gad’s Hill School (3.4 miles).
Fort Pitt Grammar School (3.7 miles); The Rochester Grammar School (4.1 miles); Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School (4.4 miles).