UKSchoolSearch
OpenSecondaryOfsted: Not judgedURN 136107

Brompton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Gillingham · ME7 5HT

Ages 11–18 · 1,399 pupils · Medway

School website

Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

35.9

Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

1.92 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.37
−20+2
Attainment 835.9
English & maths grade 5+21%
English & maths grade 4+42%
EBacc entry1%

EBacc APS: 2.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.1%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,249

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.92 · Competitive

1st preferences

439

Places offered

230

1st-preference offers

216

Total preferences (any rank)
1,018
Preferred offers (top 3)
230
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

1,399 pupils · 1,400 places

Pupils on roll
1,399
Boys / girls
733 / 666
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,399 / 1,400 (100%)
Free school meals
38.6%
FSM pupils
461
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
University of Kent (Brompton Academy)
Headteacher
Mr Dan Walters

Location

Address
Marlborough Road
Postcode
ME7 5HT
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
94 on roll / 100 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gillingham, Medway, 1,399 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.6%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Secondary schools in Gillingham
7
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME7
19
Secondary in ME7
2
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Secondary in Medway LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear ME7

  • Chatham Grammar

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME5 7EH · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+78%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Robert Napier School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME7 2LX · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+8%
    • Absence13.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Victory Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chatham · ME4 5JB · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Waterfront UTC

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Chatham · ME4 4FQ · Medway

    Ages 14–19

    • Att831.6
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence14.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Fort Pitt Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME4 6TJ · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.5
    • P80.6
    • EM5+87%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Holcombe Grammar School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME4 6JB · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att859.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+86%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • The Rochester Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochester · ME1 3BY · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att871.6
    • P80.7
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence4.4%

    1.8 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan Walters
Telephone
01634852341
Website
http://www.bromptonacademy.org.uk

Official links