Medway UTC, based in Chatham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Medway UTC currently has around 273 pupils on roll, which is about 46% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.2% boys and 15.8% girls. Around 9.7% 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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | South Side Three Rd, Chatham, ME4 4FQ |
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| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Paul Cottam |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 142081 |
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 273 |
| Number of Boys: | 230 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Infant School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Lane Infant School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ | - not rated | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 3out of 4 | 45 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Community school | 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 | 722 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH | 3out of 4 | 2,971 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | 3out of 4 | 954 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 954 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.