Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Catchment Area
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is an academy converter secondary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1528 pupils, and a capacity of 1280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,528
Pupils
1,280
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?
The catchment area for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Medway may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has a published admission number of 1280 places. 1528 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rochester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: School Information
- Full address
- Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EL
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136662
Other Secondary Schools in Rochester
If Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME1 2FA
Leigh Academy Strood Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME2 2SX
The Rochester Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME1 3BY
The Thomas Aveling School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME1 2UW
Maritime Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · ME2 4YG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
What is the catchment area for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School currently has 1528 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School? ▾
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Medway publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School cover? ▾
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a secondary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School? ▾
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.