Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
81% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
81% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,221
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 43.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Medway
- Trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Oliver Owen (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Town setting
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