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
School Website	www.rochestergrammar.org.uk
Telephone	3333602120
URN	136313

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	71.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99.40%
Entering EBacc	90.50%
EBacc average point score	6.88
Progress 8	0.67

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%