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The Thomas Aveling School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Arethusa Road
 Arethusa Road
 Rochester
 Kent ME1 2UW
Telephone: 01634 844809

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Thomas Aveling School
Trust: Beyond Schools Trust
Sponsor: FPTA Academies (Fort Pitt Grammar School and The Thomas Aveling School)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Linter (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Will Monk
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.18 / 23.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.6
Number of pupils: 1201
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward: Rochester East & Warren Wood
School Number: 8875451

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th June 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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