Maritime Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chalk Lane
 Rochester
 Kent ME2 4YG
Telephone: 0333 360 2150

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Evans (since September 2024 – came from Overdale Junior School)
Previous Headteacher: Jody Murphy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 40.4 / 14.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.68
Number of pupils: 562
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* 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: Strood Rural
School Number: 8874005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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