The Rochester Grammar School, Rochester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
44
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
1,206 pupils
1,110 capacity
96 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Rochester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochester
Admissions Demand - Medway
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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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.42226%
Overall absence
10.50621%
Persistent absence
1,047
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Rochester Grammar School
Delce Academy
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Crest Infant School
St Peter's Infant School
Balfour Infant School
Warren Wood Primary School
Balfour Junior School
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
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