About the school
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is a boys' grammar school in Rochester with over 1500 students on roll, and it admits girls in the Sixth Form. The school became an Academy in April 2011.
| School type | Grammar · Boys |
|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | approx. 1,500 |
| Headteacher | Eliot Hodges |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Open day tours (booking required) at 9.15am or 2.15pm from 28th September to 2nd October, 5th October to 9th October, and 12th October to 14th October 2026; Open Evening on Thursday 15th October 2026 at 6pm, with principal talks at 6pm and 7pm.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Competition | The homepage says the school is "very popular and is regularly oversubscribed." |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Homepage states: "Year 6 Open Events & new entrants 2027 key dates please click here for more information"; open day tours are listed from 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-14 and an open evening on 2026-10-15 at 6pm.
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