Higham Primary School
Rochester · Kent
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School information
- Official name
- Higham Primary School
- Address
- School Lane, Higham
- Postcode
- ME3 7JL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Kent
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gravesham
- URN (official identifier)
- 118262
- Establishment number
- 2109
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 210
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 210
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Kent
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Grattan
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 24 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.higham.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01474822535
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Higham Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 210 | 250,889 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.9% | 25.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 13.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.7% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Higham Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 17 Mar 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 27 Jun 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 25 Oct 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 10 Nov 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Oct 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Higham Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 11.5% | 14.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Higham Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £38,750 for 25 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 11.9% | 27.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £185 | £364 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Higham Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 210 pupils.
| This school | Kent average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,486,483 £7,078 per pupil | £7,208 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,468,392 £6,992 per pupil | £7,208 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £717,999 £3,419 per pupil · 48.9% | £3,450 · 47.9% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £254,662 £1,213 per pupil · 17.3% | £1,444 · 20.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £22,496 £107 per pupil · 1.5% | £87 · 1.2% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £6,557 £31 per pupil · 0.4% | £47 · 0.7% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £18,091 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £99,879 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,706 per pupil, supply and agency £98 per pupil — spending up £286 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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