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Rochester secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 51, above England's 41, with 59% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE compared to 54% nationally. The Rochester Grammar School and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School lead the area as selective grammar schools, with Rochester Independent College offering an independent alternative. 83% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 10 secondary schools serving Rochester, families across Strood, Chatham, Borstal, and Frindsbury have access to both competitive selective schools and inclusive comprehensives in this historic Medway town. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | King's School, Rochester | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Gad's Hill School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | The Hundred of Hoo Academy | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.8/10Excellent |
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Rochester Independent College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Rochester Grammar School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 7/10Good |
| #5 | The Thomas Aveling School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #7 | Strood Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #8 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 4.9/10Developing |
| N/A | Maritime Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
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