OFSTED - Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School Secures Good 

Chatham and Clarendon School has secured Good across the board following their most recent visit from Ofsted in September 2025.

During their two-day inspection, Ofsted reviewed every aspect of school life – and concluded that pupils “are happy and successful at this caring and ambitious school”.“Every member of our community is recognised in the report for their efforts and attributes in this report.”
The inspection team found that pupils “rise to the high aspirations that the school has for them” and are praised for their “respectful approach” and “responsibility and consideration” they showed others.

Staff are recognised for how well they “demonstrate their expertise in their subjects”, and inspectors note that they are “enthused by the support that they have received” and that changes have “carefully taken their workload and well-being ... into account”.

Debra added: “Hearing Ofsted praise the school so warmly for all that we do was heartening, but it was the feedback from our parents that brought a tear to my eye. Their support throughout the last 12 months has been incredible, and to hear the overwhelmingly positive feedback they shared with Ofsted was quite an emotional moment.”

Inspectors also found that pupils “benefit from rich activities to further their spiritual and moral understanding”, that careers information is “impressive” and that the school’s work to improve attendance has been successful.

This was also the first time Ofsted had been into the school since the school’s move to fully co-educational classes. They found that the transition had been “achieved successfully”, and that the “school is calmer now that classes are mixed”.

John Waker, Chair of Governors, added: “This a hugely important moment for our school. This school offers so much to our young people. What makes this moment really exciting is that we can now stop looking over our shoulder at Ofsted, and focus on how we continue to progress and grow and as community.

“Striving for excellence is at the heart of all that we do.”