What did Ofsted judge Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has 1,555 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School take?

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School located?

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is located in Rochester, ME1 3EL, Medway.

How do I apply to Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?

Distance is not the main gate at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School — entry depends on the entrance assessment. Among children who met the standard, the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 3.348 miles from the school. Living within that distance is not enough on its own, and living beyond it is not necessarily a bar.

How are Year 7 places decided at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?

When Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) and previously looked after children, children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to Medway Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Siblings — Children who will have a brother or sister (including children living as siblings in the same family unit) on the roll of the school at the time of the sibling's admission; 3. Medical reasons — Child's health reasons, supported by medical evidence, which requires the child to attend this school, and 2 further criteria. 232 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the event of two or more pupils having equal ranking for the last place the deciding factor will be the shortest available safe walking distance between the home address and the school as measured by the Medway Council Geographical Information System and determined by Medway Local Authority. Where this cannot be determined, the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.2% of pupils at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

3.348miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7) — but among children who had already met the entrance standard. Entry here depends on the assessment first; distance only separates candidates who qualify. Living inside that distance is not enough on its own, and living beyond it is not necessarily a bar.

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How places are decided at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) and previously looked after children, children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to Medway Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Siblings — Children who will have a brother or sister (including children living as siblings in the same family unit) on the roll of the school at the time of the sibling's admission.
3Medical reasons — Child's health reasons, supported by medical evidence, which requires the child to attend this school.
4Children of staff — Children who at the time of application have a parent who is a member of staff at the school (where the member of staff has been employed for three years or more at the time at which the application for admission is made and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage).
5Nearness of children's homes — Nearness of children's homes. Distances and routes calculated will represent the shortest route to school from the child's home address using roads and paths that are known to the graphical information software (GIS) utilised by School Admissions and Transport. Those living closer to the school will receive the higher priority. Medway Council's Geographical Information System measures the start point, end point and distance of each route.

If two applications tie: In the event of two or more pupils having equal ranking for the last place the deciding factor will be the shortest available safe walking distance between the home address and the school as measured by the Medway Council Geographical Information System and determined by Medway Local Authority. Where this cannot be determined, the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.

Boys-only grammar school at Year 7 (girls admitted to sixth form). Waiting lists maintained by Medway Council until end of first term in December 2025. Separate sixth form (Year 12) oversubscription criteria also published in this document, including a sporting (rugby) aptitude criterion for up to 10 places; Year 12 PAN is 217 with 45 additional external places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has 1,555 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School take?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School located?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is located in Rochester, ME1 3EL, Medway.
How do I apply to Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: Distance is not the main gate at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School — entry depends on the entrance assessment. Among children who met the standard, the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 3.348 miles from the school. Living within that distance is not enough on its own, and living beyond it is not necessarily a bar.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: When Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) and previously looked after children, children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to Medway Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Siblings — Children who will have a brother or sister (including children living as siblings in the same family unit) on the roll of the school at the time of the sibling's admission; 3. Medical reasons — Child's health reasons, supported by medical evidence, which requires the child to attend this school, and 2 further criteria. 232 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the event of two or more pupils having equal ranking for the last place the deciding factor will be the shortest available safe walking distance between the home address and the school as measured by the Medway Council Geographical Information System and determined by Medway Local Authority. Where this cannot be determined, the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.2% of pupils at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

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Last distance offered at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, year by year →

How places are decided at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) and previously looked after children, children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to Medway Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Siblings — Children who will have a brother or sister (including children living as siblings in the same family unit) on the roll of the school at the time of the sibling's admission.
3Medical reasons — Child's health reasons, supported by medical evidence, which requires the child to attend this school.
4Children of staff — Children who at the time of application have a parent who is a member of staff at the school (where the member of staff has been employed for three years or more at the time at which the application for admission is made and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage).
5Nearness of children's homes — Nearness of children's homes. Distances and routes calculated will represent the shortest route to school from the child's home address using roads and paths that are known to the graphical information software (GIS) utilised by School Admissions and Transport. Those living closer to the school will receive the higher priority. Medway Council's Geographical Information System measures the start point, end point and distance of each route.

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has 1,555 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School take?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School located?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is located in Rochester, ME1 3EL, Medway.
How do I apply to Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: Distance is not the main gate at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School — entry depends on the entrance assessment. Among children who met the standard, the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 3.348 miles from the school. Living within that distance is not enough on its own, and living beyond it is not necessarily a bar.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: When Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) and previously looked after children, children previously in Care outside of England - Children who appear to Medway Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Siblings — Children who will have a brother or sister (including children living as siblings in the same family unit) on the roll of the school at the time of the sibling's admission; 3. Medical reasons — Child's health reasons, supported by medical evidence, which requires the child to attend this school, and 2 further criteria. 232 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the event of two or more pupils having equal ranking for the last place the deciding factor will be the shortest available safe walking distance between the home address and the school as measured by the Medway Council Geographical Information System and determined by Medway Local Authority. Where this cannot be determined, the available place(s) will be allocated by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.2% of pupils at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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