St Peter's Infant School, Rochester
St Peter's Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Rochester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. It was 55% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St Peter's Infant School in detail
Getting a place at St Peter's Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put St Peter's Infant School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 St Peter's Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Infant School are St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Delce Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Crest Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolDelce AcademyCrest Infant SchoolSt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 8 (13.3%) 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.
Staffing
St Peter's Infant School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chatham Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Catherine Street (n-bound), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 588 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Medway (250), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Infant School issued 1 suspension, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Infant School are The Rochester Grammar School (0.4 miles), Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles), Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.5 miles) and St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (0.6 miles).
The Rochester Grammar SchoolFort Pitt Grammar SchoolSir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 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 December 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter's Infant School.
- MFSE800m away · Not yet graded
- NexGen Sports850m away · Not yet graded
- RTC Rochester920m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - King's Rochester970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Peter's Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's Infant 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
- 25
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
6 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 St Peter's Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
66 pupils
120 places
54 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
38.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
28
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,283
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,613
Per pupil
£579k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
52
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
St Peter's Infant School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Infant School
What is St Peter's Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Infant 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 St Peter's Infant School?
St Peter's Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Infant School?
Classes at St Peter's Infant School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's Infant School?
St Peter's Infant School has around 60 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Infant School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Infant School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Infant School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Infant 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 St Peter's Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Peter's Infant School: MFSE (800m away, registered, not yet graded), NexGen Sports (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and RTC Rochester (920m away, 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 St Peter's Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 St Peter's Infant School?
St Peter's Infant School is at Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)