# The Rochester Grammar School — Rochester, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/rochester/the-rochester-grammar-school-12064 ## At a glance - **Type:** Secondary - **Parent rating:** 3.2/5 from 12 published reviews - **Principal:** Mrs. Clare Brinklow ## Contact - **Address:** Maidstone Road Rochester Kent - **Phone:** +44 333 360 2120 - **Website:** http://www.rochestergrammar.org.uk - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/rochester/the-rochester-grammar-school-12064 ## About The Rochester Grammar School is a positive community, excited to learn in an inclusive environment full of enriching opportunities. We have the highest expectations of all of our learners in their commitment to academic achievement. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jan 2023 - **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2023 - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2023 - **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Jan 2023 - **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jan 2023 ## Recent parent reviews - **1/5** — Worst school ever: Worst school ever. My time here was shocking. Wouldn't even know where to begin. Don't send your children here unless you want them to have 0 self confidence. Every teacher I had was on a power trip and made everyone's lives miserable because they were. More like a prison. *(Jul 2023)* - **1/5** — Horrible.: This school is useless. Do NOT attend this school. It doesnt give a crap about any child's mental health, and this school nearly killed me, it's the reason I have attempted to end my life multiple times. It doesnt stick to any safety plans put in place and the wellbeing manager should be fired. She doesnt know what shes doing. And god forbid you have a disability or mental illness, they treat you like an alien. This school only cares about its image - not your life or your health. *(Jul 2023)* - **5/5** — Outstanding: Outstanding school lovely school wonderful school i love the school go to this school you wont regret it love it here so much. Best decision I ever made *(Jul 2023)* - **4/5** — Positive Experience so Far: We are generally very pleased with the Rochester Grammar School. The school's values of respect, responsibility, and resilience are well-embedded, and the teachers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic. However, we have experienced some issues with communication with the school and would like to see improvements in this area. *(Jun 2023)* - **5/5** — Excellent School and Community: We have been thoroughly impressed with the Rochester Grammar School since our daughter joined in Year 10. The school's facilities are excellent, and the teachers are supportive and knowledgeable. We particularly appreciate the school's emphasis on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which we believe will benefit our daughter in her future academic and professional pursuits. *(Mar 2023)* - **5/5** — Excellent School and Community: We have been impressed with the Rochester Grammar School since our daughter joined in Year 7. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, and the teachers are supportive and knowledgeable. We particularly appreciate the school's emphasis on 'excellence for all' and its commitment to providing enriching opportunities for all students. *(Feb 2023)* - **5/5** — Excellent Education and Support: Our son had a fantastic time at Rochester Grammar School, and we are grateful for the excellent education and support he received. The school's Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a particular strength, and we appreciate the emphasis on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We would highly recommend the school to any parent looking for a high-quality education for their child. *(Sep 2022)* - **4/5** — A Student's Experience: I am currently a student at this school and i believe i have enough experience to give people considering this school an honest opinion. WORK/LESSONS: The lessons are well organized and planned well which i enjoy as many teachers can also place the lesson resources and PowerPoints online for students to access. In lesson time, the classes are well taught and most teachers give students courage to participate and share opinions, which really helped my confidence and report. Most of the time, i ca… *(Apr 2022)* - **2/5** — A factory for A*s that damages children for life: I went to RGS, they are terrible with pastoral care. Almost every student leaves with severe anxiety and poor mental health. They are focussed only on driving students through to pop out A-A*s, and have no interest on individual student capabilities, wishes, and progress. They don't explore other avenues, and it is very much a 'You will get A*s or Else, and we will meet our targets, you are just statistics' kind of school. I know a few hundred people from my year, above, and below, and almost ev… *(Sep 2021)* - **2/5** — Not great: Not very supportive. 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