The Thomas Aveling School
Academy converter in Rochester, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1201 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1204 |
| Free school meals | 32.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Arethusa Road, Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thomasaveling.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01634844809 |
| URN | 137376 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 September 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- The Rochester Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Holcombe Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Fort Pitt Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Walderslade School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- The Victory Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Greenacre School (secondary school, about 2.2 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.