Schools and Education in Lower Higham

There are 99 schools within 5 miles of Lower Higham town centre, including 56 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Abbey Court Foundation Special School, Bligh Children's Centre and St Margaret's at Troy Town Children's Centre. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
99
Primary
56
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
54
Outstanding (11) Good (54) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (32)
Abbey Court Foundation Special School 2.3 miles Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3SP Inspected: 17 May 2023 Bligh Children's Centre 2.7 miles Bligh Way, Bligh Way, Strood, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 17 July 2013 St Margaret's at Troy Town Children's Centre 3.9 miles John Street, King Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Inspected: 03 June 2015 Rochester Independent College 3.9 miles Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1HY Inspected: 04 February 2008 Ifield School 4.1 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 11 December 2023 Cobham Primary School Primary 4.1 miles The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Fort Pitt Grammar School Secondary 4.3 miles Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ Inspected: 16 November 2022 Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary 4.3 miles Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF Inspected: 13 September 2023 Brompton Children's Centre 4.4 miles Kings Bastion, Kings Bastion, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ Inspected: 04 March 2013 Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary 4.6 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE Inspected: 10 June 2024 Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Secondary 4.7 miles Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EL Inspected: 19 May 2023
Higham Primary School Primary 0.8 miles School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL Inspected: 18 March 2024 City of Rochester School 1.7 miles View Road, View Road, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Inspected: 05 September 2024 St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Primary 2.1 miles Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Children's Centre at Temple Mill 2.3 miles Cliffe Road, Cliffe Road, Strood, ME2 3NL Inspected: 18 March 2015 Temple Mill Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3NL Inspected: 24 May 2024 Leigh Academy Strood Secondary 2.6 miles Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX Inspected: 28 January 2022 Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Primary 2.6 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 24 November 2022 Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Primary 2.6 miles Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ Inspected: 22 November 2022 Wainscott Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX Inspected: 09 May 2024 Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary 2.7 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Gun Lane Children's Centre 2.8 miles Gun Lane, Gun Lane, Strood, ME2 4UF Inspected: 10 June 2011 All Faiths Children's Academy Primary 2.8 miles Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UF Inspected: 08 September 2025 Chattenden Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Tudor Grove, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF Inspected: 21 May 2024 Elaine Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN Inspected: 21 November 2022 Thamesview School Secondary 3 miles Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF Inspected: 27 June 2024 Cedar Children's Academy Primary 3.1 miles Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP Inspected: 27 November 2024 Estuary Academy 3.2 miles Gravesend, DA12 4DJ Inspected: 28 July 2023 Riverside Children's Centre (Gravesend) 3.2 miles Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Inspected: 17 February 2011 FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED 3.2 miles Knight Road, Knights Park, Rochester, ME2 2LS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Tymberwood Academy Primary 3.3 miles Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN Inspected: 29 April 2022 The Riverview Academy Primary 3.4 miles Cimba Wood, Gravesend, DA12 4SD Inspected: 01 February 2022 St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary 3.5 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW Inspected: 06 February 2025 St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Island Way West, St Mary's Island, Chatham, ME4 3ST Inspected: 15 January 2024 Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo All-through 3.7 miles Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH Inspected: 07 May 2024 St Andrew's School (Rochester) 3.8 miles Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1SA Inspected: 26 November 2009 Little Pebbles Children's Centre 3.8 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 15 November 2012 Chantry Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Ordnance Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RL Inspected: 22 March 2022 Singlewell Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY Inspected: 15 March 2023 Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Primary 3.9 miles Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, ME3 9BS Inspected: 30 April 2024 East Tilbury Primary School Primary 4 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Pier View Academy 4 miles Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX Inspected: 23 September 2025 Ripplevale School Rochester 4 miles New Road, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 1BG Inspected: 03 February 2025 King's Farm Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hawkins Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT Inspected: 26 April 2024 Cuxton Community Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY Inspected: 26 September 2022 St Peter's Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Holcombe Road, Rochester, ME1 2HU Inspected: 19 June 2024 MidKent College 16 plus 4.3 miles Medway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FN Inspected: 18 November 2024 Waterfront UTC Secondary 4.4 miles South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ Inspected: 02 March 2023 Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ Inspected: 08 July 2024 St John's Church of England Infant School Primary 4.5 miles New Street, Chatham, ME4 6RH Inspected: 01 May 2024 Saint George's Church of England School All-through 4.5 miles Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS Inspected: 17 November 2023 Tilbury Pioneer Academy Primary 4.6 miles Dickens Avenue, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ Inspected: 28 November 2022 The Rochester Grammar School Secondary 4.6 miles Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY Inspected: 06 March 2023 Tilbury Children's Centre P1-3 4.6 miles Brennan Road, London Road, Tilbury, RM18 8EY Inspected: 04 October 2012 Burnt Oak Primary School & Children's Centre 4.6 miles Devonshire Road, Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 11 April 2013 Burnt Oak Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Devonshire Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LS Inspected: 13 July 2022 Delce Academy Primary 4.7 miles The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 2NJ Inspected: 12 June 2024 Blue Skies School 4.8 miles Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DQ Inspected: 06 November 2023 New Road Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN Inspected: 15 June 2023 Shears Green Junior School Primary 4.8 miles White Avenue, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JB Inspected: 13 March 2023 Delce Children's Centre 4.8 miles Fleet Road, Green Close, Rochester, ME1 2QA Inspected: 16 August 2013 Crest Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2QA Inspected: 13 June 2025 Phoenix Primary School Primary 5 miles Glencoe Road, Chatham, ME4 5QD Inspected: 20 September 2023 Lansdowne Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Lansdown Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QB Inspected: 05 May 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Calcutta Road, Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QH Inspected: 06 October 2023
LINK19 College 3.1 miles Dering Way, LINK Centre, Block H, Gravesend, DA12 2DP Inspected: 25 October 2024 Whitehill Primary School Primary 3.9 miles School Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HN Inspected: 23 June 2025
Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary 1.7 miles View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8UJ Gad's Hill School 1.7 miles Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME3 7PA Shorne Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU Hilltop Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QN Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary 2.7 miles Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Mill Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JA St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Primary 2.8 miles London Road, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HU Westcourt Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, DA12 4JG St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary 3.4 miles Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2SY Cobham Hall 3.4 miles Brewers Road, Brewers Road, DA12 3BL King's School, Rochester 3.5 miles Bakers Walk, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1TE Gravesend Grammar School Secondary 3.5 miles Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.9 miles John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Trinity Road, Gravesend, DA12 1LU St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Secondary 3.9 miles Foord Street, Rochester, ME1 2FA Kings Farm Children's Centre 4 miles School Road, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JD Inspected: 01 November 2012 East Tilbury Children's Centre P2-3 4 miles Princess Margaret Avenue, East Tilbury, Grays, RM18 8SB Inspected: 13 February 2012 Cuxton Community Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY Wrotham Road Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QF The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Primary 4.3 miles Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EN Bronte School 4.4 miles Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6PX Oasis Academy Skinner Street Primary 4.7 miles Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LG Inspected: 18 November 2021 Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Cecil Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7BT Bright Futures Children's Centre 4.8 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Inspected: 13 March 2013 Shears Green Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 7JF Brompton Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HT Balfour Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2QT All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JY Balfour Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Beresford Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6QX Rivermead School 5 miles Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG