Waterfront UTC, Chatham

Good
Secondary
University technical college
Mixed
Ages 1419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona McLean
Pupils:381 / 250 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634505800
Address:South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ
Trust:THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146648
UKPRN:10082095
Constituency:Rochester and Strood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

35.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.2

Avg class size

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Purser Way (W-bound)
192m · 3 min walk
Gillingham Gate (N-bound)
196m · 3 min walk
Asda (o/s)
242m · 4 min walk
Bridge Road (adj)
284m · 5 min walk
Nasir Mosque (opp)
364m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

152%

Over capacity

381 pupils

250 capacity

131 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Chatham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,560
Projected new pupils:281

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chatham

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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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.67886%

Overall absence

33.56401%

Persistent absence

289

Enrolments

Authorised6.80438%
Unauthorised4.87448%
Persistent (10%+)33.56401%
Severe (50%+)7.61246%

Absence trend

6.42729%
20/21
14.49072%
21/22
14.57877%
22/23
14.47015%
23/24
11.67886%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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