The Rowans vs Walderslade School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Rowans
Chatham
Walderslade School
Chatham
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Academy alternative provision converter
Academy converter
Age Range
5–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
54
697
Capacity
95
949
Occupancy
57%
73%
FSM %
77.8%
40.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
29.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
12%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
24
Retention
-
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
7
Top subjects
Fine Art (18)
Psychology (16)
Photography (14)
Sociology (5)
English Literature (3)
Mathematics (1)
History (1)