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Brompton Academy

Medway, ME7 5HTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.37
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
361 1st-choice / 217 places
Ranking
#2,394
of 3,141 nationally

About Brompton Academy

Brompton Academy has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in November 2024, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school received Good marks across all five categories judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. However, the exam results tell a more complicated story. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.37, meaning pupils achieved nearly four-tenths of a grade less per subject than the national average. That puts Brompton Academy in the bottom 50 nationally, ranking 13th out of 18 secondary schools in Medway. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.1, so the school sits well below that benchmark. The Attainment 8 score of 35.9 is also modest, and only 42.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarlborough Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5HT
HeadteacherDan Walters
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils1,382
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity1,382 / 1,400 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Astro TurfArt StudiosSwimming PoolSports HallDining HallScience LabsPlaying FieldsLibraryTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingRoundersDanceFootballHockeyCricketTennisRugby

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningNewspaperCodingOrchestraYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brompton Academy

Brompton Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.