The Thomas Aveling School

About The Thomas Aveling School

The Thomas Aveling School is an academy converter in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,212 pupils on roll. It is part of BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.8 (2025/26). 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Medway →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,212 / 1,204 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Arethusa Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2UW

Phone

01634844809

Headteacher

Fiona Linter

Website

http://www.thomasaveling.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Thomas Aveling School?

The Thomas Aveling School is an academy converter in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Thomas Aveling School have?

The Thomas Aveling School has 1,212 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Thomas Aveling School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Thomas Aveling School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Thomas Aveling School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Thomas Aveling School is part of BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is The Thomas Aveling School?

The Thomas Aveling School is located at Arethusa Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2UW.