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