The Rochester Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Rochester Grammar School is a secondary school in Rochester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 2nd of 6 secondary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 5 March 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score68.4

68.4, 22.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths92.4%

92.4%, 47 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.1%

99.1%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc93.8%

93.8%, 53.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.51

6.51, 2.42 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,206 pupils on roll, with places for 1,110

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.4%

21.4%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.5%

1.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Rochester Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 69.5
The Thomas Aveling School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.0
Fort Pitt Grammar School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 65.9
Holcombe Grammar School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 62.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Brinklow
Phone: 03333602120
Website: rochestergrammar.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY
Local authority: Medway
URN: 136313

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.