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
School Website	www.sjwms.org.uk
Telephone	1634844008
URN	136662

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	70.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	98.50%
Entering EBacc	97.10%
EBacc average point score	6.9
Progress 8	0.89

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%