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Secondary schools in Rochester

All 9 secondary schools in Rochester.

9 schools in Rochester

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  1. Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

    Rochester, ME1 3EL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Rochester average, low absence.

    336 first choices, 201 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.9

    Rochester 54.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.7%Rochester 7.3%
    Pupils
    1,555
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
  2. The Rochester Grammar School

    Rochester, ME1 3BY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Rochester average, low absence.

    240 first choices, 204 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.5

    Rochester 54.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%Rochester 7.3%
    Pupils
    1,206
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school The Rochester Grammar School
  3. Leigh Academy Strood

    Rochester, ME2 2SX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Rochester average, high absence.

    199 first choices, 246 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.7

    Rochester 54.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Rochester 7.3%
    Pupils
    1,311
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Leigh Academy Strood
  4. The Thomas Aveling School

    Rochester, ME1 2UW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Rochester average, high absence.

    233 first choices, 204 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.8

    Rochester 54.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.4%Rochester 7.3%
    Pupils
    1,201
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school The Thomas Aveling School
  5. Abbey Court Foundation Special School

    Rochester, ME2 3SP · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.5%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    6.2
    View school Abbey Court Foundation Special School
  6. Rochester Independent College

    Rochester, ME1 1HY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 21

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Rochester 7.3%
    Pupils
    401
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Rochester Independent College
  7. Maritime Academy

    Rochester, ME2 4YG · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    No published results yet.

    174 first choices, 172 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.9%Rochester 7.3%
    Pupils
    736
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Maritime Academy
  8. Ripplevale School Rochester

    Rochester, ME1 1BG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ripplevale School Rochester
  9. King's School, Rochester

    Rochester, ME1 1TE · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Rochester 7.3%
    Pupils
    574
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King's School, Rochester
The big picture

How Rochester's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Rochester 54.5England 46.2The Thomas Aveling School: 38.8Leigh Academy Strood: 43.7The Rochester Grammar School: 67.5Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: 69.9020406080
Secondary schools in Rochester

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Rochester average 8.0%Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: 3.7%The Rochester Grammar School: 4.4%Leigh Academy Strood: 9.3%The Thomas Aveling School: 9.4%Maritime Academy: 9.9%Abbey Court Foundation Special School: 11.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Rochester

Ofsted grades in Rochester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Rochester

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 9 secondary schools in Rochester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Rochester, explained

There are 9 secondary schools in Rochester, teaching 7,360 children. 0 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 3 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Rochester scored an average Attainment 8 of 54.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

23.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,394 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Rochester?
There are 9 secondary schools in Rochester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Rochester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Rochester on Eduscope are Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, The Rochester Grammar School and Leigh Academy Strood. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Rochester?
Rochester has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Rochester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Rochester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Rochester is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Rochester?
When choosing a secondary school in Rochester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 9 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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