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Rochester, Kent

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School

King Street, Rochester, ME1 1YF

Ofsted report card

Strong standard overall

New Nov 2025 system · 7 areas rated · See below

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Pupils

218

Ages

3 to 11

Gender

Mixed

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At a glance

Age range

3 to 11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

218

Headteacher

Miss Katie Willis

Type

Primary

Ofsted

Rated across 7 areas

Faith

Church of England

Local authority

Medway

Academy

Yes

Overview

About St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School is a primary school in Rochester for children aged 3 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 218 pupils are on roll. The school has a Church of England character. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Medway coordinates offers. The headteacher is Miss Katie Willis.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School Good at its inspection on 2 December 2021. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 79% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 96.0% (absence 4.0%) (2024/25). Around 36.6% 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 St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School

You apply for a place at St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. 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

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary 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.

Before and after school

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School offers an on-site nursery. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School contact details and location

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School is at King Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YF. The school office can be reached on 01634 843843. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected under Ofsted's new report card system (from November 2025). It uses a different scale to older inspections.

Leadership & Governance

How well the school is led and overseen

Strong standardGrade 4

Curriculum & Teaching

What pupils are taught and how well

Strong standardGrade 4

Achievement

How well pupils do in their learning

Strong standardGrade 4

Attendance & Behaviour

How pupils behave and how often they attend

Strong standardGrade 4

Personal Development & Wellbeing

Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing

Strong standardGrade 4

Inclusion

How well the school supports every pupil, including those with extra needs

Strong standardGrade 4

Early Years

Quality of nursery and Reception

Strong standardGrade 4
View the full Ofsted reportOpen the official report
Safeguarding: Met

Based on the Ofsted inspection of 16/06/2026.

Getting in

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School admissions and catchment area

Academy - non-selective

No entrance test - you apply on the common application form

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Medway Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria. As a Church of England school, faith-based criteria may apply in oversubscription - a supplementary information form is usually required.

Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Medway Council. Medway school admissions

How to apply

  1. 1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)

    Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Medway Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.

  2. 2. National Offer Day (mid-April)

    You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.

  3. 3. Accept and, if needed, appeal

    Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.

  4. 4. In-year admissions

    Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Medway Council if you need help finding a place.

Didn't get a place? You can appeal

If St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.

How to appeal a school offer
How the school is doing

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School results and attendance

79%

KS2 results

N/A

A-Level results

N/A

96%

Attendance

37%

Free school meals

Additional needs

SEND support at St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School

SEND setting

Mainstream school

For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.

Before and after school

Wraparound care and nursery at St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School

Nursery

Yes

Breakfast club

Please check with the school

After-school club

Please check with the school

Academic year 2026/27

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School term dates: Medway standard term dates for 2026/27

These are Medway Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.

Autumn 1 · 2026

1 Sep-23 Oct

Autumn 2 · 2026

2 Nov-18 Dec

Spring 1 · 2027

4 Jan-12 Feb

Spring 2 · 2027

22 Feb-25 Mar

Summer 1 · 2027

12 Apr-28 May

Summer 2 · 2027

7 Jun-21 Jul

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Answers for parents

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School: frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a place at St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School?

Apply through Medway on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.

What is St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School Good at its inspection on 2 December 2021. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.

What SEND support does St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School offer?

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.

Does St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School have a nursery or wraparound care?

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School offers a nursery. Times, costs and availability are set by the school, so check directly before booking.

What are St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School's term dates and INSET days?

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School follows the standard Medway pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.

Where is St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School and how do I contact the school?

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School is at King Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YF. The office number is 01634 843843. A map and directions are on this page.

How big is St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School and what ages does it take?

St Margaret's At Troy Town CofE Primary School has around 218 pupils on roll and covers ages 3 to 11. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.

About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.

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