Brompton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,399 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.1
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The Thomas Aveling School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,201of 1,204 places
- Free school meals
- 32.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 217
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 14 September 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Thomas Aveling School (URN 118923, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 195 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Thomas Aveling School in 2023, 53% stayed on in The Thomas Aveling School’s own sixth form (Medway average 54%), 28% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 75 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 39% went to university (Medway 30%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 20% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Law and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Medway and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Thomas Aveling School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 195 | 3,382 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 53% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 28% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Thomas Aveling School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 75 | 3,685 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 39% | 30% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Thomas Aveling School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.3 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 32% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.58 | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 31% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.6 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 43.5 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 217 | 100% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 66% |
| English Language | 217 | 100% | 89% | 5% | 20% | 58% |
| English Literature | 216 | 100% | 86% | 5% | 21% | 54% |
| Combined Science | 193 | 89% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 50% |
| Business Studies | 110 | 51% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 50% |
| Religious Studies | 108 | 50% | 31% | 3% | 32% | 39% |
| Geography | 97 | 45% | 41% | 1% | 25% | 46% |
| History | 70 | 32% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 73% |
| Physical Education | 51 | 24% | 11% | 10% | 24% | 61% |
| Media Studies | 44 | 20% | 4% | 2% | 20% | 64% |
| Spanish | 43 | 20% | 19% | 12% | 27% | 65% |
| Design and Technology | 43 | 20% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 60% |
| Computer Science | 42 | 19% | 13% | 14% | 30% | 43% |
| Photography | 38 | 18% | 6% | 39% | 19% | 92% |
| French | 34 | 16% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 62% |
| Italian | 25 | 12% | 0% | 16% | 53% | 88% |
| Fine Art | 23 | 11% | 9% | 13% | 28% | 74% |
| Chemistry | 23 | 11% | 23% | 17% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 23 | 11% | 23% | 30% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 23 | 11% | 23% | 22% | 46% | 100% |
| Dance | 21 | 10% | 1% | 10% | 27% | 52% |
| Graphic Communication | 18 | 8% | 1% | 11% | 23% | 56% |
| Textiles | 16 | 7% | 2% | 19% | 27% | 75% |
| Drama | 15 | 7% | 7% | 7% | 27% | 53% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 13 | 6% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 77% |
| Music | 11 | 5% | 5% | 36% | 33% | 73% |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 50 | 56% | — |
| Health Studies | 31 | 34% | — |
| Sports Studies | 24 | 27% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Thomas Aveling School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 202 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 90 | 1,385 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.68 | 32.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 22 | 24% | 23% |
| Law | 18 | 20% | 4% |
| Sociology | 16 | 18% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 14 | 16% | 2% |
| Politics | 14 | 16% | 6% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 13% | 31% |
| Geography | 11 | 12% | 10% |
| Photography | 11 | 12% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 11 | 12% | 4% |
| History | 11 | 12% | 13% |
| Biology | 10 | 11% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 11% | 17% |
| Textiles | 6 | 7% | 1% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 7% | 3% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 14% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 12 | 13% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.