Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Address | Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL |
| URN | 136662 |
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School Census
| Total | 1479 |
| Girls/Boys | 93/1386 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 6.3%/93.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 112 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2023 | Outstanding |
| 26/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| 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 | 70.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 98% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 100% |
| Entering EBacc | 99% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.88 |
| Progress 8 | 0.85 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 70.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 96% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 98% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.95 |
| Progress 8 | 0.91 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 667 |
| As first preference | 325 |
| As second preference | 161 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 660 |
| As first preference | 331 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 643 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 765 |
| As first preference | 347 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 658 |
| As first preference | 326 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 610 |
| As first preference | 302 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 542 |
| As first preference | 271 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 246 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 514 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 20.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 17.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |