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Temple Mill Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Rochester, ME2 3NL

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,959 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Temple Mill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils237 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Willson
TrustTHE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142394.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading81%73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%71%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils237
Girls127
Boys110
Eligible for free school meals16.5%
First language not English12.7%
SEN support35
EHC plan17
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.9%
Indian
10.5%
African
4.2%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other White
3%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other Asian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence5.2%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence11.3%14.9%13.2%
Severe absence3.1%1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)130
First preference applications (Reception)35
First preference offers (Reception)27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll219
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult9.7
Teachers (FTE)10.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.23
Support staff (FTE)14.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Temple Mill Primary School
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Good
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0.6 miSecondaryMaritime AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWainscott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Temple Mill Primary School

What is Temple Mill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Temple Mill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2018.

How does Temple Mill Primary School rank in England?

Temple Mill Primary School ranks 6,959 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Temple Mill Primary School?

Temple Mill Primary School has 237 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.