Schools and Education in Cooling

There are 37 schools within 5 miles of Cooling town centre, including 22 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Leigh Academy High Halstow and Abbey Court Foundation Special School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
37
Primary
22
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

22
Outstanding (2) Good (22) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (12)
Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary 1.7 miles Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF Inspected: 13 September 2023 Abbey Court Foundation Special School 4.5 miles Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP Inspected: 17 May 2023
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Primary 1.2 miles Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU Inspected: 12 November 2024 City of Rochester School 1.9 miles View Road, View Road, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Inspected: 05 September 2024 Chattenden Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Tudor Grove, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF Inspected: 21 May 2024 Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo All-through 2.9 miles Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH Inspected: 07 May 2024 Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Primary 2.9 miles Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, ME3 9BS Inspected: 30 April 2024 Wainscott Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX Inspected: 09 May 2024 Higham Primary School Primary 3.7 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024 St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST Inspected: 15 January 2024 The Children's Centre at Temple Mill 3.9 miles Cliffe Road, Cliffe Road, Strood, ME2 3NL Inspected: 18 March 2015 Temple Mill Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL Inspected: 24 May 2024 Waterfront UTC Secondary 4.5 miles South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ Inspected: 02 March 2023 Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Primary 4.5 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 24 November 2022 Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Primary 4.5 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 22 November 2022 Gun Lane Children's Centre 4.5 miles Gun Lane, Gun Lane, Strood, ME2 4UF Inspected: 10 June 2011 All Faiths Children's Academy Primary 4.5 miles Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UF Inspected: 08 September 2025 Canvey Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 19 January 2024 Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.5 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JG Inspected: 17 March 2025 MidKent College 16 plus 4.7 miles Medway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FN Inspected: 18 November 2024 Burnt Oak Primary School & Children's Centre 4.8 miles Devonshire Road, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 11 April 2013 Burnt Oak Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Devonshire Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 13 July 2022 Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 4.8 miles Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2023 East Tilbury Primary School Primary 5 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB Inspected: 09 June 2025
The Cornelius Vermuyden School Secondary 4.9 miles Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QS Inspected: 09 September 2025
Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary 1.9 miles View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Hilltop Primary School Primary 4 miles Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QN English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Mill Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JA Gad's Hill School 4.5 miles Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME3 7PA Fast Progress Tuition Limited 4.5 miles Vikings Way, Canvey Island, SS8 0PB Athena School 4.6 miles Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HN St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Primary 4.7 miles London Road, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU William Read Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JE Cap3 Little Lions Family Hub 4.8 miles Third Avenue, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU Inspected: 13 July 2011 Rivermead School 4.9 miles Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG Lubbins Park Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles May Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7HF East Tilbury Children's Centre P2-3 5 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, Grays, RM18 8SB Inspected: 13 February 2012