Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Maidstone Road , , ME1 3EL | |
| Coordinates | 51°22′13″N 0°29′55″E / 51.3703°N 0.4987°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Grammar School; Academy |
| Motto | Latin: Sub Umbra Alarum Tuarum ("Beneath the shadow of thy wings") |
| Established | 1701 |
| Founder | Sir Joseph Williamson |
| Department for Education URN | 136662 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Eliot Hodges |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1250 |
| Houses | Bridge, Castle, Gordon, Pitt, River, Thetford, Tower |
| Colour(s) | Yellow, Light Blue, Navy and Black |
| Alumni | Old Williamsonians |
| Website | sjwms |
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (SJWMS) is an all boys' grammar school with academy status in Rochester, Kent, and a co-ed sixthform, also referred to as Rochester Math or The Math School. The school was founded by the statesman Sir Joseph Williamson (1633–1701), lord of the nearby Manor of Cobham, Kent, who, in his will, bequeathed £5,000 to set up the school. The school was termed a mathematical school because it specialised in teaching navigation and mathematics to the sons of Freemen of the City of Rochester, the Chatham Naval Dockyard being nearby.