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The Thomas Aveling School

Academy converter · Rochester · ME1 2UW

Ages 11–18 · 1,201 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

42.9

Overall absence

8.4%

Admissions demand

1.45 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-10-06

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+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 842.9
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.7%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,054

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

1.45 · Competitive

1st preferences

263

Places offered

185

1st-preference offers

173

Total preferences (any rank)
797
Preferred offers (top 3)
185
Applications from outside LA
42
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
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%

1,201 pupils · 1,204 places

Pupils on roll
1,201
Boys / girls
601 / 600
School capacity
1,204
Capacity fill
1,201 / 1,204 (100%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
327
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
FPTA Academies (Fort Pitt Grammar School and The Thomas Aveling School)
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Linter

Location

Address
Arethusa Road, Arethusa Road
Postcode
ME1 2UW
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
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
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
14 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rochester, Medway, 1,201 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.5%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

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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  • The Rochester Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Rochester · ME1 3BY · Medway

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Holcombe Grammar School

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    Ages 11–18

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Fort Pitt Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Chatham · ME4 6TJ · Medway

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.2 miles away

  • Walderslade School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

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    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.8%
    • FSM40.2%

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  • The Victory Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Greenacre School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

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    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM30.3%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Linter
Telephone
01634844809
Website
http://www.thomasaveling.co.uk

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