St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr James Willis
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Southwark
- Sponsor
- Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
- Constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 151929
- Local authority
- Medway
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01634404267
About this school
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Rochester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 October 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 118775).
How St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 211 | — |
| St Peter's Infant School | — | 6.6% | 39.4% | 60 | 0.3 miles |
| Delce Academy | 60% | 8.7% | 53.2% | 287 | 0.4 miles |
| Crest Infant School | — | 9.1% | 37.7% | 121 | 0.4 miles |
| Balfour Infant School | — | 4.9% | 23.1% | 244 | 0.7 miles |
| Balfour Junior School | 71% | 5.5% | 31.7% | 480 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Peter's Infant School0.3 miles
Primary · Rochester
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Delce Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Rochester
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Crest Infant School0.4 miles
Primary · Rochester
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Balfour Infant School0.7 miles
Primary · Rochester
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Balfour Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Chatham
Other schools in Rochester
- All Faiths Children's Academy Primary
- Balfour Infant School Primary
- 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
- Cuxton Community Infant School Primary
- Cuxton Community Junior School Primary
- Delce Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School teach?
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Rochester.
- Who is the headteacher of St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School is Mr James Willis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School?
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School full?
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 211 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- Does St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School?
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 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 William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School. 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 10 July 2026.