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Maritime Academy

Medway, ME2 4YGSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
225 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Maritime Academy

Maritime Academy is a mixed state secondary in Medway, a local authority with 22 secondary schools in total. It is not one of the two schools in the area rated Outstanding by Ofsted; the nearest Outstanding school is Fort Pitt Grammar School, 2.7 kilometres away. The top-performing peers in the LA, based on ranking scores, are Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, The Rochester Grammar School, and Fort Pitt Grammar School — all selective grammar schools. Maritime Academy, by contrast, is a non-selective comprehensive with a large capacity of 1,150 but currently only 562 pupils on roll, meaning it is significantly under capacity. The school is heavily oversubscribed for its 176 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, receiving 710 total applications and 225 first-preference applications, with 155 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 4.03 applicants per place, suggesting strong local demand despite the overall spare capacity in the school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChalk Lane, Rochester, Medway, ME2 4YG
HeadteacherMatt Evans
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils562
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity562 / 1,150 (49% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolGymnasiumAstro TurfMusic RoomsSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteTennis CourtsLibraryPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

BasketballCricketHockeyAthleticsCross CountryTennisDanceRowingBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsNewspaperDuke of EdinburghCodingEco ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: maritimeacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maritime Academy

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