Brompton Academy is a secondary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Brompton Academy currently has around 1382 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
| Website: | http://www.bromptonacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634852341 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Walters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1382 |
| Number of Boys: | 728 |
| Number of Girls: | 654 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.60% | 838 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 119 |
| African | 7.90% | 109 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 67 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY | - not rated | 806 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 566 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.