Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

A outstanding academy converter school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School.

Rochester, ME13EL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys 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
74.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.9
English & Maths grade 4+ %
75.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 99.5%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Official inspection outcomes

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

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Maidstone Road
Rochester, ME13EL

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136662
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EL
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1280 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,507
Free School Meals
9.7% (146 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
70.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.5
English Attainment 8:
14.2
Maths Attainment 8:
14.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
20.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
21.5
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
89.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.5%
Ebacc Languages:
98.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.90
Progress 8 Range:
0.70 to 1.09
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
199 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
89.7 (+70.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
99.5 (+47.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
70.3 (+30.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.6 (8.9 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
188
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,507 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

French (GCE A level)
(6 students)
Classical Civilisation (GCE A level)
(16 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
(23 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
(28 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(62 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"traditional values with cutting edge practices"

Ambition Courtesy Acceptance Respect Politeness Determination Self-Discipline Cooperation

Head Teacher's Message

Our aim is to support young people in becoming happy, confident and active citizens, ready to play a leading role in whatever walk of life they choose.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria: 1) Looked after children and previously looked after children, and children previously in Care outside of England; 2) Children who will have a brother or sister on the roll of the school at the time of admission; 3) Child’s health reasons, supported by medical evidence; 4) Children who at the time of application have a parent who is a member of staff at the school (three years or more) or where the staff are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 5) Nearness of children’s homes.

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