Waterfront UTC
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Chatham, Medway
Waterfront UTC is a secondary school in Chatham, Medway for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
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Catchment area for Waterfront UTC
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Medway
- Pupils on roll
- 381 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Waterfront UTC are treated with respect.”
- “Their voices are heard and valued.”
- “As one pupil told the lead inspector, ‘We are not treated as numbers here; we are treated as individual people.”
To improve
- “However, leaders know that there is still more to do to ensure this is the case across all subjects.”
- “Importantly, leaders recognise that subject leaders need to do more to check on and help staff teach the curriculum.”
- “For example, the way teachers check pupils’ learning, and the feedback they give pupils about their work, is not as effective as it could be in all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 20% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 30 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | E+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Medway.
- Brompton Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Robert Napier School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chatham Grammar 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Maritime Academy 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fort Pitt Grammar School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Victory Academy 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Holcombe Grammar School 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published