Waterfront UTC is a secondary school in Chatham, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college 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.
Waterfront UTC currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 145% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.8% boys and 26.2% girls. Around 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).
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.
| Address: | South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ |
| Website: | www.waterfront-that.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634505800 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona McLean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 267 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 263 |
| African | 7.50% | 27 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak Primary School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Infant School Richmond Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Junior School Cornwall Road , ME7 1LS | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Lane Infant School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street Skinner Street , ME7 1LG | 3out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ | - not rated | 45 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 2,500 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 | 2,877 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 | 705 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 | 2,952 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 | 998 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | - not rated | 998 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 2,208 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 | 2,378 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.