Hilltop Primary School, Rochester
Hilltop Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochester, part of Beyond Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 25 schools in Rochester with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hilltop Primary School in detail
Hilltop Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Medway
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Hilltop Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hilltop Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Hilltop Primary School as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Hilltop Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hilltop Primary School are Temple Mill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Wainscott Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 53% maths); and All Faiths Children's Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths).
Hilltop Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Temple Mill Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolWainscott Primary SchoolAll Faiths Children's Academy
The trust
Hilltop Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Beyond Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strood Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chatsworth Drive (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hilltop Primary School issued 33 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hilltop Primary School are Maritime Academy (0.3 miles) and Leigh Academy Strood (1.6 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); 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 agoThis judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hilltop Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hilltop Primary School.
- MFSEAt the school · Not yet graded
- MFSE990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hilltop Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hilltop 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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.
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Your chances of a place at Hilltop Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
426 pupils
420 places
6 pupils over capacity 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
445
Total Pupils
234
Boys
211
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,908
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2332k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
378
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
Hilltop Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hilltop Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hilltop Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hilltop Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Hilltop Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hilltop Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hilltop 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 Hilltop Primary School?
Hilltop Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hilltop Primary School?
Classes at Hilltop Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hilltop Primary School?
Hilltop Primary School has around 445 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hilltop Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hilltop Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hilltop Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Hilltop 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 Hilltop Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: MFSE (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hilltop Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Hilltop Primary School?
Hilltop Primary School is at Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)