Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent ME1 3EN
10 simple reasons to choose St William of Perth Catholic Primary School, Rochester
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Rochester.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St William of Perth Catholic Primary School, Rochester
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Rochester and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30 pupils per class and 25.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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St Andrew's School, Rochester (0.8 miles); King's Rochester Prep & Pre-Prep Schools (0.9 miles); Gad's Hill Kindergarten & Junior School (4 miles).
State Primary Schools
The Pilgrim School (0.7 miles); Oaklands School, Chatham (2.2 miles); Barnsole Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Rochester Independent College (1 mile); The King's School, Rochester (1.2 miles); Gad's Hill School (4 miles).
State Senior Schools
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