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The Thomas Aveling School

Academy converter · Rochester · ME1 2UW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,201

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.

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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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137376

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

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
1,201
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 characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
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)

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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

Contact

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

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