Waterfront UTC

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 14 to 19
Ofsted: Good

South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQOpen in maps

Waterfront UTC is a secondary school in Chatham for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 5th of 7 secondary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 1 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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

75 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score30.0

30.0, 16.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20%

20%, 25.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.3%

37.3%, 27.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.14

2.14, 1.95 below the England average of 4.09.

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

21 students

Average point score per A level entry13.85

13.85, 21.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade E+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

381 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.9%

24.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterfront UTC

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brompton Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.1
The Robert Napier School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.5
Chatham Grammar2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.8
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.2
Maritime Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published

School details

School type
University technical college
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
14 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona McLean
Phone
01634505800
Website
waterfront-that.org.uk
Address
South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ
Local authority
Medway
URN
146648

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.