Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Academy converter in Rochester, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1555 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1280 |
| Free school meals | 11.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sjwms.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01634844008 |
| URN | 136662 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 March 2023, published 18 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- The Rochester Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- The Thomas Aveling School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Holcombe Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Fort Pitt Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- The Victory Academy (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Walderslade School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Greenacre School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.