Schools and Education in Cooling Street

There are 72 schools within 5 miles of Cooling Street town centre, including 42 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Leigh Academy High Halstow, Abbey Court Foundation Special School and Bligh Children's Centre.

Total Schools
72
Primary
42
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
42
Outstanding (7) Good (42) Not yet inspected (23)
Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary 2.3 miles Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF Inspected: 13 September 2023 Abbey Court Foundation Special School 3.2 miles Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP Inspected: 17 May 2023 Bligh Children's Centre 3.9 miles Bligh Way, Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 17 July 2013 Rochester Independent College 4 miles Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1HY Inspected: 04 February 2008 Brompton Children's Centre 4 miles Kings Bastion, Kings Bastion, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ Inspected: 04 March 2013 St Margaret's at Troy Town Children's Centre 4.1 miles John Street, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Inspected: 03 June 2015 Fort Pitt Grammar School Secondary 4.3 miles Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ Inspected: 16 November 2022
City of Rochester School 0.5 miles View Road, View Road, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Inspected: 05 September 2024 St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Primary 1.1 miles Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU Inspected: 12 November 2024 Chattenden Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Tudor Grove, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF Inspected: 21 May 2024 Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo All-through 2.3 miles Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH Inspected: 07 May 2024 Wainscott Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX Inspected: 09 May 2024 Higham Primary School Primary 2.4 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024 Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Primary 2.4 miles Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, ME3 9BS Inspected: 30 April 2024 The Children's Centre at Temple Mill 2.6 miles Cliffe Road, Cliffe Road, Strood, ME2 3NL Inspected: 18 March 2015 Temple Mill Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL Inspected: 24 May 2024 St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST Inspected: 15 January 2024 Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Primary 3.1 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 24 November 2022 Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Primary 3.1 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 22 November 2022 Gun Lane Children's Centre 3.2 miles Gun Lane, Gun Lane, Strood, ME2 4UF Inspected: 10 June 2011 All Faiths Children's Academy Primary 3.2 miles Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UF Inspected: 08 September 2025 Waterfront UTC Secondary 3.6 miles South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ Inspected: 02 March 2023 MidKent College 16 plus 3.7 miles Medway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FN Inspected: 18 November 2024 Leigh Academy Strood Secondary 3.7 miles Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX Inspected: 28 January 2022 Elaine Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN Inspected: 21 November 2022 FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED 3.7 miles Knight Road, Knights Park, Rochester, ME2 2LS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Cedar Children's Academy Primary 3.9 miles Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Burnt Oak Primary School & Children's Centre 3.9 miles Devonshire Road, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 11 April 2013 Burnt Oak Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Devonshire Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 13 July 2022 Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary 3.9 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primary 4 miles Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ Inspected: 08 July 2024 St Andrew's School (Rochester) 4 miles Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1SA Inspected: 26 November 2009 Ripplevale School Rochester 4.1 miles New Road, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 1BG Inspected: 03 February 2025 Saxon Way Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Church Path, Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ Inspected: 14 July 2025 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Greenfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1YH Inspected: 19 June 2023 St John's Church of England Infant School Primary 4.4 miles New Street, Chatham, ME4 6RH Inspected: 01 May 2024 St Peter's Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Holcombe Road, Rochester, ME1 2HU Inspected: 19 June 2024 New Road Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN Inspected: 15 June 2023 Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 4.6 miles Napier Road, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HG Inspected: 11 December 2024 Barnsole Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 2JG Inspected: 30 April 2024 Blue Skies School 4.7 miles Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DQ Inspected: 06 November 2023 Alchemy School 4.8 miles Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT Inspected: 16 September 2025 All Saints Sure Start Children's Centre 4.8 miles Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5AZ Inspected: 09 August 2012 Phoenix Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Glencoe Road, Chatham, ME4 5QD Inspected: 20 September 2023 Greenvale Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Symons Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5UP Inspected: 19 January 2024 East Tilbury Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Delce Academy Primary 4.9 miles The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 2NJ Inspected: 12 June 2024 The Rochester Grammar School Secondary 4.9 miles Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY Inspected: 06 March 2023 Thamesview School Secondary 5 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024
Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary 0.5 miles View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Hilltop Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QN English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Mill Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JA Gad's Hill School 3.1 miles Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME3 7PA St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Primary 3.3 miles London Road, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU King's School, Rochester 3.7 miles Bakers Walk, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary 3.9 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Oasis Academy Skinner Street Primary 4 miles Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG Inspected: 18 November 2021 St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.1 miles John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Rivermead School 4.1 miles Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Secondary 4.1 miles Foord Street, Rochester, ME1 2FA Saxon Way Primary School and Children's Centre 4.2 miles Church Path, Church Path, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ Inspected: 25 June 2012 Brompton Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HT St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6PX Hospital and Medical Tuition Service 4.6 miles Windmill Road, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, ME7 5NY All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JY St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EN Byron Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5XX The Academy of Woodlands Primary 4.9 miles Woodlands Road, Gillingham, ME7 2DU East Tilbury Children's Centre P2-3 4.9 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, Grays, RM18 8SB Inspected: 13 February 2012 The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Primary 4.9 miles Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF Balfour Junior School Primary 5 miles Beresford Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6QX