Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School vs The Thomas Aveling School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1555
1201
Capacity
1280
1204
Occupancy
121%
100%
FSM %
11.7%
32.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
69.9
38.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.3%
22.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
C-
Points Per Entry
42.3
25.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
C-
AAB+ %
28%
0%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
217
90
Retention
98%
88%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
43%
6%
Degree course
76%
50%
Any L4+ destination
81%
53%
Apprenticeships
5%
3%
Cohort size
202
70
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (298)
Mathematics (276)
Psychology (168)
Biology (142)
Economics (134)
Economics (132)
Biology (126)
Psychology (124)
Psychology (44)
Sociology (38)
Law (36)
Psychology (36)
Law (34)
Sociology (32)
Mathematics (28)
English Language and Literature (28)