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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

Academy converter · Rochester · ME1 3EL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,555

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rochester, Medway, 1,555 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in Rochester
50
Secondary schools in Rochester
6
Academies among open schools in Rochester
60% (30)
Open schools in ME1
21
Secondary in ME1
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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
136662

Location

Address
Maidstone Road
Postcode
ME1 3EL
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,555
Boys / girls
1,447 / 108
School capacity
1,280
Capacity fill
1,555 / 1,280 (121%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
129
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Leigh Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Eliot Hodges
Telephone
01634844008
Website
http://www.sjwms.org.uk

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