Temple Mill Primary School, Rochester
Temple Mill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochester, part of The Howard Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 25 schools in Rochester with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Temple Mill Primary School in detail
Temple Mill Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you to Temple Mill Primary School, which became part of the Howard Academy Trust in 2015. We are a single form entry school with its own onsite Nursery. Our most recent Ofsted report highlighted that the school has "reviewed the curriculum carefully", and that our curriculum is "broad and ambitious", where "pupils achieve well"."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Medway
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Temple Mill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Temple Mill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Temple Mill Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Temple Mill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Temple Mill Primary School are Hilltop Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); All Faiths Children's Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); and Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (0.6 miles, Good).
Temple Mill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Hilltop Primary SchoolEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolAll Faiths Children's AcademyGordons Children's Academy, Infant
The trust
Temple Mill Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Howard Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 17 (7.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strood Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Arthur's Drive (opposite), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Temple Mill Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Temple Mill Primary School are Maritime Academy (0.6 miles) and Leigh Academy Strood (1.4 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 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 October 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
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 improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Temple Mill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Temple Mill Primary School.
- MFSE470m away · Not yet graded
- MFSE980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Temple Mill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Temple Mill 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
219 pupils
210 places
9 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
110
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,194
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,230
Per pupil
£1253k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
192
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
Temple Mill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Temple Mill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Temple Mill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Temple Mill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Temple Mill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Temple Mill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Temple Mill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Temple Mill 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 Temple Mill Primary School?
Temple Mill Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Temple Mill Primary School?
Classes at Temple Mill Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Temple Mill Primary School?
Temple Mill Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Temple Mill Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Temple Mill Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Temple Mill Primary School?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Temple Mill 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 Temple Mill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Temple Mill Primary School: MFSE (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and MFSE (980m 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 Temple Mill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Temple Mill Primary School?
Temple Mill Primary School is at Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)