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Greenacre School

157 Walderslade Road, Chatham, Medway, ME5 0LP

Inadequate

Inspected 21 March 2023

Inadequate
Ofsted
29.4
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
861
Pupils
Boys
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Greenacre School

Greenacre School is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 861 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29.4 (2025/26). 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Medway →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Boys
Pupils / Capacity
861 / 969 (89%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Last Ofsted Inspection
21 March 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.7%
Free school meals
9.1%
EAL
1.1%
SEN support
16.1%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

29.4
Attainment 8
161 pupils
15.5%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
37.3%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D
A-level average grade
10 students

Attendance

12.8%
Overall absence
38.6%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

54.4
Teachers (FTE)
19.8
Pupils per teacher
18.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)
£46,902
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
5
Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,481
Spend per pupil
£8,516
Income per pupil
56%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
157 Walderslade Road, Chatham, Medway, ME5 0LP
Phone
01634861593
Head Teacher
Louise Campbell

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Greenacre School?
Greenacre School is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Greenacre School a boys school?
Yes — Greenacre School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Greenacre School have?
Greenacre School has 861 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Greenacre School's Ofsted rating?
Greenacre School was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023).
How does Greenacre School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Greenacre School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29.4 in 2025/26.
Is Greenacre School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Greenacre School is part of BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST.
Where is Greenacre School?
Greenacre School is located at 157 Walderslade Road, Chatham, Medway, ME5 0LP.

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