Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Rochester

Outstanding
Secondary
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Boys
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~693m)Possible (~990m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Eliot Hodges
Pupils:1,555 / 1,280 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634844008
Website:sjwms.org.uk
Address:Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EL
Trust:LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:136662
UKPRN:10033431
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rochester and Strood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

11.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

58

Total classes

20 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Grammar Schools (opp)
49m · 1 min walk
Valley View Road (adj)
262m · 4 min walk
Breton Road (opp)
295m · 5 min walk
Hawser Road (adj)
336m · 5 min walk
The Fairway (NE-bound)
409m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

1,555 pupils

1,280 capacity

275 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rochester

High pressure
New homes approved:2,108
Projected new pupils:379

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochester

Admissions Demand - Medway

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

4,001

Applications

3,697

Got 1st preference

79.7%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Medway (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.65322%

Overall absence

4.9678%

Persistent absence

1,087

Enrolments

Authorised3.27258%
Unauthorised0.38064%
Persistent (10%+)4.9678%
Severe (50%+)0.36799%

Absence trend

3.45875%
18/19
3.01967%
20/21
5.65652%
21/22
5.13571%
22/23
4.53819%
23/24
3.65322%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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