Elaine Primary School, Rochester
Elaine Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochester, part of Inspire Partnership Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 25 schools in Rochester with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Elaine Primary School in detail
Elaine Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Elaine Primary School. As part of the Inspire Partnership, we are deeply committed to ensuring every child receives the support they need to flourish. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, nurturing environment where curiosity is celebrated, our values are lived out daily, and every pupil is encouraged to strive for their very best."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, Lego, gardening and art.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Elaine Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 71% in maths).
Getting a place at Elaine Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Elaine Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Elaine Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elaine Primary School are Cedar Children's Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 71% maths); St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (0.6 miles, Good); and Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths).
Elaine Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Cedar Children's AcademySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolGordons Children's Academy, InfantGordons Children's Academy, Junior
The trust
Elaine Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 23 (8.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Elaine Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strood Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elaine Avenue (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Elaine Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Elaine Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Elaine Primary School are Leigh Academy Strood (0.5 miles) and Maritime Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Elaine Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Elaine Primary School.
- Little Larges Day Nursery After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elaine Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elaine Primary School is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Elaine Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
271 pupils
350 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochester
Across Medway council
Places available
3,675
Applications
3,130
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Elaine Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
270
Total Pupils
151
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,773
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,840
Per pupil
£1930k
Total funding
£209k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
26.8%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Elaine Primary School
Questions parents ask about Elaine Primary School
What are SATs results like at Elaine Primary School?
Of the pupils at Elaine Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Elaine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elaine Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Elaine Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Elaine Primary School is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Elaine Primary School?
Elaine Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Elaine Primary School?
Classes at Elaine Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Elaine Primary School?
Elaine Primary School has around 270 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Elaine Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Elaine Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Elaine Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Elaine Primary School in 2024/25. 26.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elaine Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Elaine Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Elaine Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Larges Day Nursery After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Elaine Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elaine Primary School?
Elaine Primary School is at Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)