St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rochester, ME1 1YF · Medway · primary school
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2nd of 56 primary schools in Medway we can score, 76 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 1,964 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 14.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers art and design activities after school, alongside a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 216 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific areas did the June 2026 inspection highlight for development? How do the after-school art sessions integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have driven "notable improvements across all aspects of the school’s work" since the previous inspection. Pupils are "consistently welcoming, respectful and highly motivated to learn," benefiting from an "ambitious and coherently sequenced curriculum" that ensures they are "very well prepared for the challenges of learning in the next stage of their education."
Strengths
- Pupils achieve "markedly higher outcomes," with disadvantaged pupils performing "significantly above national figures" in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Attendance has improved notably, rising from below to above the national average, supported by systems that identify persistent absence early.
- Behaviour is "excellent," with "kind and respectful" relationships and a "clear and well-embedded behaviour culture."
- Teaching is "consistently effective," with staff using "secure subject knowledge" and routines that help pupils build securely on prior learning.
- Inclusion is "deeply embedded," with robust systems for early identification of needs and "adaptive teaching" that enables all pupils to access the curriculum successfully.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should continue to develop "exceptionally high standards across the curriculum" to further strengthen pupils’ outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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