Higham Primary School
School Name: Higham Primary School Address: School Lane, Higham Town/City: Rochester County: Kent Postcode: ME3 7JL Telephone Number: 01474 822535 Website: www.higham.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Grattan
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.9%
URN: 118262
DfE Number: 886/2109
UKPRN: 10073365
UPRN: 100062390148
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Gravesham (E07000109)
Constituency: Gravesham (E14001254)
Electoral Ward: Higham & Shorne (E05014915)
Easting & Northing: 571349E, 172256N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 26.56" N 0° 27' 47.85" E
Plus Code: 9F32CFF7+J8
DfE Record: View record
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