The short version
Secondary. 49% capacity.
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 46 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 562
- Capacity
- 49%
- FSM
- 29.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Matt Evans
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Chalk Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4YG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHilltop Primary School
Primary · 493m away
Wainscott Primary School
Primary · 505m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Primary · 632m away
Temple Mill Primary School
Primary · 910m away
All Faiths' Children's Community School
Primary · 1.2km away
All Faiths Children's Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Maritime Academy a selective school?
No. Maritime Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Maritime Academy?
Maritime Academy currently has 562 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Maritime Academy take?
Maritime Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Maritime Academy?
Maritime Academy is in Rochester, ME2 4YG, in the Medway local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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