The Rochester Grammar School

A good academy converter school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Rochester Grammar School.

Rochester, ME13BY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.67
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 January 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Maidstone Road
Rochester, ME13BY
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School Information

URN
136313
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,177 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,177
Free School Meals
10.0% (118 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
99 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Baccalaureate (International Baccalaureate)
★ ★★★★
(97 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
86.9 (+67.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
71.6 (+32.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.6 (7.9 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
71.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.6
English Attainment 8:
14.4
Maths Attainment 8:
14.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
21.2

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
86.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.8%
Ebacc Languages:
90.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.67
Progress 8 Range:
0.45 to 0.89
University Progression:
70.0%