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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Higham Primary School

Community primary school in Rochester (Kent).

KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
57%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.3
▲ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.9%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
210 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Welcome to our school website. At Higham, our goal is to help every child achieve their best, build confidence in their abilities, and feel safe, happy, and supported throughout their time with us. We pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming school, and we look forward to working together to ensure both you and your child have a positive and successful experience here.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Coding
  • Computing
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Lego

Key facts

URN
118262
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Gravesham
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Brian MaynardChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2012 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Vanessa Lynn LevyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Shaun Neil WaltonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Clare DriscollGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Iko-Ojo HarunaGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2025
Mr David HicksonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Raj ResodaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Clare DonnellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Frederick LloydGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Charlotte Angell FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mrs Justine Brown FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Ms Sarah Knight FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2025
Mrs Ruth Welch FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Nigel Cook FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record