Crest Infant and Nursery School

Crest Infant and Nursery School is a mixed primary school based in Rochester for children aged 4 to 7. It has roughly 138 pupils on roll. On our figures that is below the typical size for a primary school in Rochester. It is a maintained school within the Medway local authority area. Mrs Kerry Seales leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 8 May 2025, Crest Infant and Nursery School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Overall absence stands at 9.1%, which is attendance of about 90.9% (2024/25). Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Crest Infant and Nursery School

You apply for a place at Crest Infant and Nursery School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Crest Infant and Nursery School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Crest Infant and Nursery School contact details and location

You will find Crest Infant and Nursery School at Fleet Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2QA. The school office can be reached on 01634 844127. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.