Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside
Summary
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside (E02003328) is part of Medway local authority (view on map). Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside neighbours Wainscott & City Estate, Chatham Maritime, Gillingham Central, Rochester West, Gillingham South, Rochester East, Luton, Chatham South West, and Chatham South East.
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- 62% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is the 36th least deprived area in Medway (out of 38) with 62% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Medway and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, 39% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 27% in Medway and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside | % in Medway | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 39% | 27% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 61% | 73% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Medway, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside | % in Medway | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, 50% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 32% in Medway, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside | % in Medway | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49% | 68% | 67% |
| Asian | 11% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 26% | 15% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside with English as an additional language is 36%, compared with 17% in Medway, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside | % in Medway | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 36% | 17% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 63% | 83% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has 10 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 10 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 8 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has 7 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 7 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 6 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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