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

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 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%