Greenacre School

About Greenacre School

Greenacre School’s headline Progress 8 score of -1.04 places it well below the Medway local authority average of -0.1 for secondary schools, a gap that signals significant academic challenges. This ranks the school 17th out of 18 similar schools in the area, putting it in the bottom 94th percentile locally and the 97th percentile nationally. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially rated as “well below average,” and every subject strand — English, maths, the EBacc slot, and open subjects — falls below the national baseline, with maths the least negative at -0.87 and open subjects the weakest at -1.18. For a boys’ state secondary with an 11-18 age range, these figures stand in stark contrast to the top performers in Medway, such as Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School, which scores 0.9. Greenacre’s attainment 8 score of 32.8 and basics pass rate at grade 4 or above of 43.5% further underline the distance from the LA norm.

At Key Stage 5, the picture is similarly concerning. With only nine pupils in the sixth form, the school’s value-added score is -0.95, with a confidence interval ranging from -1.59 to -0.31, and the progress banding is again “well below average.” The average points per entry is just 12, which equates to a grade of E+. The EBacc entry rate at KS4 is 25.5%, but only 3.7% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above, and just 1.2% at grade 5 or above. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school received an overall rating of Inadequate, which aligns with the academic underperformance. The nearest outstanding school, Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School, is only 2.9 km away, offering a stark local alternative for families prioritising strong outcomes.

Despite the academic data, Greenacre School offers a broad range of facilities including art studios, a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, science labs, and an ICT suite. Sports provision is extensive, with rowing, gymnastics, athletics, rugby, football, and cricket among the options, alongside clubs such as Young Enterprise, Model UN, chess, coding, and an orchestra. The school is a state-funded boys’ secondary with no religious character, led by headteacher Louise Campbell, and currently has 861 pupils on roll. For families in Medway, this school may suit those who value a wide extracurricular offer and are willing to work closely with the school to address the academic challenges highlighted by the data. However, given the low Progress 8 score and Inadequate Ofsted rating, parents should weigh these factors carefully against the school’s facilities and activities.

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