The Thomas Aveling School, based in Rochester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-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.
The Thomas Aveling School currently has around 1212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 30.7% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UW |
| Website: | http://www.thomasaveling.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634844809 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Linter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137376 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1204 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1212 |
| Number of Boys: | 614 |
| Number of Girls: | 598 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 848 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 83 |
| African | 4.80% | 58 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 47 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wood Community Primary School and Language Unit Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR | - not rated | 242 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Wood Primary School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR | - not rated | 242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 844 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delce Junior School The Tideway , ME1 2NJ | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | - not rated | 803 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP | - not rated | 619 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 | 619 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | 4out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.