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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester ME1 3EL
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a selective academy. It has about 1,480 boys aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Strood Academy, The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Leigh Academy Rainham, Longfield Academy and Ebbsfleet Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation and Environment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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