Temple Mill Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Temple Mill Primary School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%).
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: | Cliffe Road, Rochester, ME2 3NL |
| Website: | https://www.templemill-that.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634629079 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Willson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142394 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 182 |
| Indian | 9.20% | 23 |
| African | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary School Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG | - not rated | 994 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.