Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, based in Rochester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School currently has around 1528 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.1% boys and 6.9% girls. Around 10.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.1%. african pupils make up about 20.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 94% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EL |
| Website: | http://www.sjwms.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634844008 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Eliot Hodges |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136662 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1528 |
| Number of Boys: | 1422 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.10% | 628 |
| African | 20.40% | 312 |
| Indian | 9.70% | 148 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 62 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 32 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN | - not rated | 428 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Junior School The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 221 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | - not rated | 221 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Academy secure 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.