Brompton Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good

Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HTOpen in maps

Brompton Academy is a secondary school in Gillingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 20 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

235 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.1

38.1, 8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.7%

24.7%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46.4%

46.4%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.1%

31.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.17

3.17, 0.92 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

56 students

Average point score per A level entry28.62

28.62, 6.38 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,399 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals35.3%

35.3%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.4%

16.4%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.9%

9.9%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brompton Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chatham Grammar0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.8
The Robert Napier School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.5
The Victory Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.5
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 40.0
Waterfront UTC1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 30.0

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dan Walters
Phone
01634852341
Website
bromptonacademy.org.uk
Address
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HT
Local authority
Medway
URN
136107

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.