Halling Primary School, Rochester

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Halling Primary School, our vision of ‘Learning for Life’ underpins everything we do. It shapes our curriculum, our relationships and our aspirations for every member of our school community. We are committed to creating an environment where children and adults alike are inspired to learn, grow and flourish. We believe every child has the potential to succeed."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Halling Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (77% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Halling Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Halling Primary School are Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths); Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); Snodland CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and St Katherine's School & Nursery (1.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths).

Halling Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Halling Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Aletheia Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 27 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Halling Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howlsmere Close (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 82 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).

In 2024/25, Halling Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.