What ages does St Andrew's School (Rochester) teach?

St Andrew's School (Rochester) teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Rochester.

Who is the principal of St Andrew's School (Rochester)?

The principal of St Andrew's School (Rochester) is Mrs Emma Steinmann-Gilbert, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Andrew's School (Rochester) been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Andrew's School (Rochester) under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at St Andrew's School (Rochester)?

St Andrew's School (Rochester) has 329 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St Andrew's School (Rochester) full?

St Andrew's School (Rochester) has capacity for 360 pupils and 329 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Andrew's School (Rochester) a faith school?

No. St Andrew's School (Rochester) has no designated religious character.

Is St Andrew's School (Rochester) a selective school?

No. St Andrew's School (Rochester) is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St Andrew's School (Rochester) publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Andrew's School (Rochester). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Andrew's School (Rochester)

24 - 26 Watts Avenue, Rochester, ME1 1SA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Principal: Mrs Emma Steinmann-Gilbert
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 360
Pupils on roll: 329
URN: 118985
Local authority: Medway
Website: School website
Telephone: 01634843479

About this school

St Andrew's School (Rochester) is an independent school in Rochester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 329 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Andrew's School (Rochester) under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Andrew's School (Rochester) has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St Andrew's School (Rochester) has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	362
2023/24	358
2024/25	341

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 11

Location

Nearby schools

King's School, Rochester
Independent schools · Rochester

0.3 miles
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0.4 miles
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0.5 miles
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1.2 miles

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Rochester Independent College Independent schools
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Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary
Burham Church of England Primary School Primary
Cedar Children's Academy Primary
Chattenden Primary School Primary
Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary
Crest Infant School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St Andrew's School (Rochester) teach?: St Andrew's School (Rochester) teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Rochester.
Who is the principal of St Andrew's School (Rochester)?: The principal of St Andrew's School (Rochester) is Mrs Emma Steinmann-Gilbert, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Andrew's School (Rochester) been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Andrew's School (Rochester) under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at St Andrew's School (Rochester)?: St Andrew's School (Rochester) has 329 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St Andrew's School (Rochester) full?: St Andrew's School (Rochester) has capacity for 360 pupils and 329 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Andrew's School (Rochester) a faith school?: No. St Andrew's School (Rochester) has no designated religious character.
Is St Andrew's School (Rochester) a selective school?: No. St Andrew's School (Rochester) is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St Andrew's School (Rochester) publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Andrew's School (Rochester). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.