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Contact Details

Address:
 South Side Three Road
 Chatham
 Kent ME4 4FQ
Telephone: 01634 505800
Previous Name: Medway UTC

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 14-19)
Type: University Technical College
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Medway UTC
Trust: The Howard Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Howard Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona McLean (since July 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Spencer Bennett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 26.32 / 19.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.28
Number of pupils: 381
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (76% boys / 24% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* 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: St Mary's Island
School Number: 8874003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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