St Peter's Infant School's Vision
Our vision is to nurture skilled, curious, enthusiastic, life-long learners through inspiring, creative teaching within a rich and engaging curriculum with pupil well-being at the core.
We aim to build a child-centred community which draws on partnerships with families, staff, governors and the wider locality to support all our children to achieve their full potential.
Our 125th Anniversary Celebrations
The staff and pupils of St Peter's Infants celebrated the school's 125th anniversary and welcomed guests to mark this special day in October 2026. The Mayor Of Medway, Cllr Douglas Hamandishe, Cllr Teresa Murray and Cllr Alex Paterson joined family, friends, Governors and former pupils and staff at our special event to commemorate the school serving it's community since 1901.
Contacts
St Peters Infant School, Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU
Contact us at safeguarding@stpeters.medway.sch.uk if you have a safeguarding concern out of school hours.
Head Teacher - Mrs J Worrall
Office Staff - Miss J Arnold (deal with enquiries)
Chair of Governors - Mr S Hall
SENCO - Mrs H Collins collh095@stpeters.medway.sch.uk
For all enquiries, contact our Office Staff on 01634 843590 or office@stpeters.medway.sch.uk
Admissions - Parents should contact Medway Council to find out about admission arrangements. For in-year admissions, please refer to our Admissions Policy.
Opening & closing times: 08:30-15:10 for all pupils
Current total weekly hours in school: 32.5
Should a parent / carer request a paper copy of any of the information on this school website, it will be provided free of charge.
Dates for your diary
02.11.26 - INSET day (school shut to pupils)
03.11.26 - Term 3 starts for pupils
04.11.26 - Parent Consultations
15.11.26 - Parent Consultations
10.11.26 - Quiddich session for pupils (come in sports wear)
12.11.26 - KS1 Muck, Mess and Mixtures day (come in old clothes that can get messy)
17.11.26 - Kent Fire and Rescue visit all pupils
19.11.26 - Phonics information session for all parents and carers 2.30pm
24.11.26 - Prospective Parents' Tour 9.15am - 10.15am
25.11.26 - "Express Yourself" Dress as you Please in support of FOSP. Bring chocolate or a bottle donation for Christmas tombola in December
01.12.26 - FOSP Chocolate and Bottle tombola (held after school)
10.12.26 - Christmas Jumper day £2 donation in support of Save the Children
10.12.26 - Christmas Crafternoon 2pm. Join your child in class for a fun crafty session
10.12.26 - FOSP Hot chocolate and carols in the Playground (held after school)
14.12.26 - Nativity Performance 2.25pm (please only come to one of our two performances due to space limitations)
15.12.26 - Nativity Performance 9am
17.12.26 - Childrens' Christmas School lunch
18.12.26 - Childrens' Christmas Party
18.12.26 - Last day of term
04.01.27 - Term 3 starts
Information:
Severe Weather Procedures
For Winter time, here is our Severe Weather Procedures document:
Prospective Parents
Are you considering a school place at St Peters Infant School for September 2027?
If you are looking for a place in reception for this September OR if you are looking for a Year 1 our year 2 class, we welcome prospective parents to contact the office if you would like to view our small and nurturing school. Please ring us on 01634 843590 to arrange a visit - ALL ARE WELCOME!
Please read the additional 'Welcome' document below to gain an understanding and flavour of what St Peters Infant School is about.
We have planned for three open mornings for prospective parents. There will be a brief talk and then a tour of the school on all 3 dates. You will be able to see our school in action - No need to book, just turn up:
Wednesday 14th October 2026 between 9.15am - 10.15am
Tuesday 24th November 2026 between 9.15am - 10.15am
Thursday 7th January 2027 between 9.15am - 10.15am.
We would like to share with you the thoughts of some of our parents
“I am so glad I chose St Peter’s for my little girl. As a 30th August baby, I was nervous about how she would settle but we had no problems and she is doing so well. It is such a nurturing place and feels like a village school in the middle of town! Even the head and deputy head knew her name within the first week, greeting us even now at the gates every day come rain or shine, and I feel so comfortable leaving her knowing she is so at home and cared for. She has loved her time there so far and is excited every day for what they have planned for her next. I have no doubt that this is the best start to her education that she could have had. Thank you St Peter’s!” (BH)
“St Peters is a fantastic school. It’s small and intimate and has some of the loveliest teachers. My daughter is thriving and I couldn’t recommend St Peters enough. My daughter loves going to St Peters every day.” (JH)
"St. Peters is a real gem! It’s a caring, nurturing environment with the loveliest of staff/teachers, who give so much attention to all the children."
"I was a nervous for my 4yr old bilingual daughter, starting school last year, but from the first days I realised that she is in the best possible hands! Year 1, now, she is thriving and simply adores her school!" (MM)
Please feel free to contact us
For further information about all aspects of the school, please take a look at the other areas of our website (above on the left) which contain a great deal of information about life at St Peter’s Infants. Should you have any specific queries or would like any other information, please contact the school office on 01634 843590. If you would like to apply for a place other than a Year R place for September 2027, please download and complete the 'In-Year Casusal Admissions Form' under the 'For Parents' section above on the left-hand side.
About St Peter's Infants School
St Peter’s is a very friendly, supportive and nurturing school, where all members of the school community work as a team to make the time that the children spend with us positive and remembered fondly. We have high expectations for the children in our care, not only for academic success but in all aspects of their personal achievement. We firmly believe that children learn best and are most positive about their school experiences when they have high self-esteem, self worth and respect for others.
We aim to nurture the whole child and encourage them to work to the best of their ability in all aspects of school life - academically, socially and emotionally - thus equipping them to be valuable citizens of the future. St Peter’s aims to provide a broad, high quality education that helps the children develop into independent young people, able to apply their skills and knowledge to whatever lies ahead. We aim to develop in our children an enthusiasm for learning and positive attitudes that will enhance their self-esteem and that they will carry on with them into adulthood.
St. Peter’s has a strong philosophy of team work that is extended out to home. We seek to foster a strong home/school partnership that helps to build upon and consolidate the unique set of experiences that your child will bring to school.
We trust that you will find the information you require on our website and more.
For information on the SEND Information Report please click here
If you would like a paper copy of any of the information contained on this website, please ask a member of the office staff.
St Peter’s is a GOOD School!
We are pleased to confirm that St Peter’s continues to be a GOOD school.
It reflects the care, commitment, dedication and hard work of everyone (staff, children, Parents, Governors) that makes St Peter’s the great and unique school that it is.
We are very proud of our school and are so pleased that Ofsted recognised the positive learning culture within it and that our pupils are well cared for and love to learn.
We continue to build on the work that is going on in school to further inprove outcomes for the children at St Peters.