The Rochester Grammar School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Address | Maidstone Road, ME1 3BY |
| URN | 136313 |
Want to explore Local Info, Demographics, Crime Rate, Property Prices in nearby area? Visit ME1 3BY Information.
School Census
| Total | 1182 |
| Girls/Boys | 1173/9 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 99.2%/0.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 28.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 78 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/01/2023 | Good |
| 26/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 71.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 99% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 99% |
| Entering EBacc | 98% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.89 |
| Progress 8 | 0.84 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 72.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 98% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 100% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.91 |
| Progress 8 | 0.75 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 749 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 233 |
| As third preference | 156 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 43 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 732 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 181 |
| As third preference | 148 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 670 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 125 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 826 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 230 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 701 |
| As first preference | 267 |
| As second preference | 180 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.99% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 698 |
| As first preference | 287 |
| As second preference | 184 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 591 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 650 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 543 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 514 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 479 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 72% |
| no | 28% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 39.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 27.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| african ethnic origin | 38.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 29.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |