SchoolScoresHoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RIVERMEAD INCLUSIVE TRUST
Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, ME3 9BS
01634 338040 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
111 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Rochester comparisons use the 21 of its 34 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rochester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 17th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 17th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 47 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 41% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 51% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 86 parents who had raised a concern Joint 12th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 77% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 15th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rochester. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rochester figures pool parents at the Rochester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
67 pupils in this year group.
52% — 9 points below the Medway average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Medway. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 80 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 62 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 174 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 31st highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 34 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 33 state primary schools in Rochester. Higher than 72% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Island CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chattenden Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh Academy High Halstow 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnt Oak Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wainscott Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saxon Way Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Skinner Street 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cliffe Woods Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilltop Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough's Ofsted rating?
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
How did Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough?
81% of the 111 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough as their first choice for 80 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 62 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143262.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.