Gad's Hill School, Rochester

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Savage
Pupils:326 / 755 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01474822366
Website:www.gadshill.org
Address:Higham, Rochester, ME3 7PA
Area:Schools in ME3
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1948

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URN:118944
UKPRN:10015390
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gravesham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£7,813/term

£23,439/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Forge Lane (opp)
131m · 2 min walk
Copperfield Crescent (opp)
255m · 4 min walk
Pear Tree Lane (adj)
450m · 7 min walk
Forge Lane Shops (after)
492m · 8 min walk
Gardeners Arms (opp)
500m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

43%

Available places

326 pupils

755 capacity

429 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rochester

High pressure
New homes approved:2,108
Projected new pupils:379

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochester

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

19,410

Applications

18,281

Got 1st preference

80.6%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Higham Primary School

Good1.4km

Shorne Church of England Primary School

1.7km

Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

1.8km

Bligh Primary School (Infants)

1.8km

Elaine Primary School

Good2.4km

Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

Good2.5km

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Good2.5km

Temple Mill Primary School

2.7km

St Nicholas CEVC Primary School

2.7km

Cedar Children's Academy

2.8km

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Nearby Schools

Higham Primary School

Rochester

Primary
1.4km
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Leigh Academy Strood

Rochester

Secondary
1.7km
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Shorne Church of England Primary School

Gravesend

Primary
1.7km
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Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Rochester

Special
1.8km
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Bligh Primary School (Infants)

Rochester

Primary
1.8km
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Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

Rochester

Primary
1.8km
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