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Brompton Academy

Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5HT

Not rated

Inspected 26 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
35.7
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,382
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

About Brompton Academy

Brompton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,382 pupils on roll. It is part of THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.7 (2025/26). 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Medway →
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,382 / 1,400 (99%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
26 November 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

35.3%
Free school meals
16.4%
EAL
8.4%
SEN support
13.8%
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)

35.7
Attainment 8
218 pupils
17.9%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
41.7%
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)

C
A-level average grade
18 students
0%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
57%
To higher education
8%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%
Sustained destination
83%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%
Overall absence
26.0%
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.

86.68
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24
16.5
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24
20.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24
£47,464
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 12% on leadership pay
↓ −£48,001 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
10.81
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 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.

£7,053
Spend per pupil
£8,854
Income per pupil
69%
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
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5HT
Phone
01634852341
Principal
Dan Walters

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brompton Academy?
Brompton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Brompton Academy have?
Brompton Academy has 1,382 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Brompton Academy perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Brompton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.7 in 2025/26.
Is Brompton Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — Brompton Academy is part of THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Brompton Academy?
Brompton Academy is located at Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5HT.

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