Located in Rochester, Crest Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Crest Infant School currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%). african pupils make up about 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA |
| Website: | www.crestinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634844127 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Seales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118330 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 87 |
| African | 14.50% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Junior School The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | - not rated | 435 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 605 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | - not rated | 605 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.