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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth-form provision | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils have extremely high ambitions and achieve exceptionally well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Their behaviour is exceptional and bullying is extremely rare.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers鈥� subject knowledge is exceptionally strong.
Current Educational Practices: Lesson planning ensures that knowledge is revisited with an emphasis on retaining knowledge.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff morale is high, and turnover is low.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents and carers are enormously positive about the school.
Communication: Communication about students' progress and school events is robust.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are enormously positive about the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Conflicts and concerns are dealt with quickly and effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have high expectations and promote courtesy, acceptance, and respect.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is extremely rare and dealt with very quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Positive environment where bullying is not tolerated; staff wellbeing is a priority.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wealth of highly regarded enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: High take-up of extra-curricular activities.
Career Counselling Services: Strong impartial careers advice with additional support for Oxbridge, medicine, dentistry and law applicants.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form is positive, inclusive, and aspirational.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND make exceptional progress; teachers adapt practices to meet their needs.
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a Secondary, Boys school located in Kent, South East.
It has 1507 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 98% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
95.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Here at the Math school, we are quite proud of our sixth form. They achieve amazing outcomes, are given many wonderful experiences, greatly benefit the entire school community, and continue on to some of the top colleges in the nation. That you are thinking about attending Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School for your sixth-form studies makes me extremely happy. We look forward to assisting you on your exciting but challenging journey that begins when you start your sixth-form studies. In order to succeed in an increasingly complex and competitive world, young people need academic qualifications of the highest order, as well as a strongly developed sense of resilience, resourcefulness, and flexibility. However, although your academic progress is of the utmost importance, we at the Math believe that education is about more than gaining qualifications: it's about building a better future for yourself and your community. We want our sixth-graders to go on to become leaders in their respective fields as well as confident, prosperous, and content members of society. You will undoubtedly be given every opportunity to become all of these things by enrolling in the sixth form here. If you wish to report your child's absence please call 01634 844008 and select option 2 (for Sixth Form absences) or email the sixth form team on the email address above.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Boys | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.7 | 15.1 | 18.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 98% | 48% | 40% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 25.40% | - | 7.70% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.85 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 70.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 98% | 29.27% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 100% | 40.92% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 99% | 25.92% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 76% | 12.88% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 89% | 18.62% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 6.89 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 91.35% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 195 | 144 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 96% | 86.35% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 7% | 21.65% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 89% | 49.5% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.05% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.3% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.95% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.2% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.91 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 70.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 96% | 31.54% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 99% | 43.69% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 99% | 23.96% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 77% | 14.73% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 89% | 18.77% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 6.95 | 2.79 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 99% | 95.3% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 184 | 140 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 97% | 91.9% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 5% | 25.05% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 89% | 49.9% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.05% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 16.9% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 1.2% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.3% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.53 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 66.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 94% 4 | 31.67% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 100% 1 | 44.92% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 80% | 27.33% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 61% 9 | 13.5% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 75% 11 | 18.67% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 6.4 | 2.85 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 99% | 90.11% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 175 | 133 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 97% | 85.89% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 3% | 23.26% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 94% | 47.32% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.11% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.42% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.42% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1.89% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.49 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 65.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 90% 4 | 32.13% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 99% 1 | 45.65% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 71% | 28.35% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 52% 30 | 12% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 64% 20 | 17.78% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 6.27 | 2.96 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 84.53% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 172 | 141 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 75.47% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 6% | 20% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 89% | 50.47% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.58% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.53% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.95% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.86 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 70.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 94% | 31.91% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 98% | 44.35% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 88% | 27.78% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 82% | 17.48% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 84% | 19.13% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 99% | 84.63% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 177 | 150 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 52.37% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 8% | 22.32% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 90% | 50.11% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.79% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.21% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.47% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 40.91 | 23.48 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 40.65 | 22.21 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 25.40% | 5.65% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 179 | 170 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 69% | 53.17% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 7.17% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 16% | 24.94% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 11.17% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 45.49 | 26.81 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | A- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 45.08 | 26.15 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | A- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 40.9% | 5.43% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 166 | 204 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 71% | 56.28% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 6.33% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 10% | 19.28% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 11% | 12.94% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 40.06 1 | 25.79 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 39.98 1 | 25.76 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 24.2% | 6.05% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 174 | 223 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 71% | 53.06% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 5% | 8% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 13% | 23.88% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 8% | 10.24% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 39.14 | 27.64 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 38.81 1 | 27.57 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 23.1% | 6.98% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 16 | 31.53% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 7.76% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 11% | 19.88% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 4% | 5.59% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 39.25 | 26.95 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 39.92 | 28.61 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 27.2% | 6.43% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 18 | 36.47% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 6.71% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 11% | 23.35% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 3.12% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1