--- type: "School Guide" title: "Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Catchment Area" description: "No catchment area - any child assessed selective can apply, but places are allocated by distance when oversubscribed. Map, distances and the Medway Test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/sir-joseph-williamsons-mathematical-school-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Catchment or distance priority Boys Medway # Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School catchment area Rochester · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Location matters ### Does Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School have a catchment area? **Yes.** No catchment area - any child assessed selective can apply, but places are allocated by distance when oversubscribed. Admissions Catchment or distance priority Intake Boys · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Medway Test Year 7 places 180 Location Rochester, Medway Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 180 places: after looked-after, sibling and staff priority, all other eligible children allocated by distance from school. Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision. Grammar schools near Rochester Medway Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Rochester [The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Area or distance priority 0.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/the-rochester-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Area or distance priority 1.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/fort-pitt-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Chatham Grammar School Chatham · Area or distance priority 1.1 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/chatham-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Area or distance priority 1.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/holcombe-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Area or distance priority 3.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/rainham-mark-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Gravesend Grammar School Gravesend · Area or distance priority 6.7 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/gravesend-grammar-school-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1 ### Read the rules Check [Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's admissions information](https://www.medway.gov.uk/directory_record/278663/sir_joseph_williamsons_mathematical_school) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Medway Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School catchment, your questions answered **Does Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School have a catchment area?** No catchment area - any child assessed selective can apply, but places are allocated by distance when oversubscribed. **How are places allocated at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School?** 180 places: after looked-after, sibling and staff priority, all other eligible children allocated by distance from school. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.medway.gov.uk/directory_record/278663/sir_joseph_williamsons_mathematical_school) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School lists Medway Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School's published information](https://www.medway.gov.uk/directory_record/278663/sir_joseph_williamsons_mathematical_school) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.