The Rochester Grammar School
URN: 136313 • Rochester ME1 3BY
Overview
- Name
- The Rochester Grammar School
- URN
- 136313
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 69.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Clare Brinklow (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 03333602120
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Maidstone Road, Rochester ME1 3BY
Summary
The Rochester Grammar School is a girls' secondary academy located in Rochester, Medway, with a current enrolment of 1,171 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,110. The school is part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that prioritises academic excellence and personal development. The ethos of "excellence for all" underpins the school's approach, encouraging students to engage actively in their learning and contribute positively to the school community.
The school offers a robust curriculum designed to challenge and inspire students, with a strong emphasis on metacognition and thinking skills, reflecting its status as an Advanced Thinking School. Rochester Grammar School consistently achieves high academic results, ranking first among secondary schools in Medway and placing in the top 50 schools nationally according to The Sunday Times’ Parent Power League Table for 2025.
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend the Open Day on 4th October 2025, with presentations from the Principal and opportunities for school tours available from 6th to 16th October. The school is dedicated to transforming life chances for its students through a supportive and enriching educational experience.
The school offers a robust curriculum designed to challenge and inspire students, with a strong emphasis on metacognition and thinking skills, reflecting its status as an Advanced Thinking School. Rochester Grammar School consistently achieves high academic results, ranking first among secondary schools in Medway and placing in the top 50 schools nationally according to The Sunday Times’ Parent Power League Table for 2025.
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend the Open Day on 4th October 2025, with presentations from the Principal and opportunities for school tours available from 6th to 16th October. The school is dedicated to transforming life chances for its students through a supportive and enriching educational experience.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Supplemental Funding Agreement (download)
- View our Year 7 Prospectus (download)
- Our School (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Ethos & Values (other)
- Term dates (other)
- Thinking Schools Academy Trust (other)
- Policies (other)
- Terms & Conditions (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Medway
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1110
- Pupils
- 1171
- Boys
- 11
- Girls
- 1160
- FSM %
- 10.50
- Open date
- 2010-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1171 | 11 | 1160 | 1110 | 10.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1177 | 15 | 1162 | 1110 | 8.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1184 | 6 | 1178 | 1110 | 6.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1184 | 6 | 1178 | 1110 | 6.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1214 | 22 | 1192 | 1110 | 4.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1236 | 35 | 1201 | 1110 | 4.10 |
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