Maritime Academy
Chalk Lane, Rochester, ME2 4YGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Maritime Academy is a secondary school in Rochester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 9 June 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
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
The school is a welcoming and inclusive environment, where 'excellence is a habit'. It exudes a strong sense of community. Relationships between staff and pupils are based on mutual respect. Pupils know that staff want them to be the 'best they can be'. They rise to these high expectations. Pupils feel safe and have trusted adults who help them if they are experiencing difficulties. Most pupils talk positively about the quality of education they enjoy and the experiences they gain as part of school life. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places conducive to successful learning. Pupils listen carefully to staff and approach their work diligently. Consequently, they learn well. The school's values of 'strength, pride and unity' underpin all aspects of daily life. Pupils relish the wider opportunities that are available. They are proud to hold a range of leadership roles, such as 'fleet admiral', 'warrant officer' or as members of the pupil parliament. 'Community lunch' provides pupils with a platform to debate and discuss current affairs. The school's 'horizons programme' provides an array of interesting opportunities for pupils to develop their interests and talents. For instance, pupils learn embroidery, boxing, cooking, gardening, Japanese and multi-sports. As one pupil said, 'There is something for everyone.'
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not check what pupils know and understand carefully enough before moving on to new learning. Consequently, some pupils do not gain knowledge as quickly or securely as they might. The trust should make sure that staff check pupils' understanding systematically and adapt their teaching accordingly in response to help pupils to deepen their understanding.
- Some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, do not attend school often enough. As a result, they miss out on essential learning and vital school experiences. The trust should ensure that their ongoing work leads to tangible improvements in pupils' attendance.
Pupil numbers and mix
736 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150
Schools near Maritime Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's School, Rochester | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 20.5 |
| Rochester Independent College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 18.9 |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 65.9 |
| Waterfront UTC | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 30.0 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 40.0 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Evans
- Phone
- 03333602150
- Address
- Chalk Lane, Rochester, ME2 4YG
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 149075
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.