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Chatham South School

Community school · Chatham · ME4 6NT

Ages 11–17 · Medway

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
809
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Vincent O'mara

Location

Address
Letchworth Avenue
Postcode
ME4 6NT
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–17, in Chatham, Medway. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Secondary schools in Chatham
7
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME4
15
Secondary in ME4
4
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 ChathamNear ME4

  • 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%

    0.1 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Thomas Aveling School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rochester · ME1 2UW · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Walderslade School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME5 0LE · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.8%
    • FSM40.2%

    0.9 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%

    1.0 miles away

  • Greenacre School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME5 0LP · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM30.3%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Vincent O'mara

Official links