Sponsored academies

University of Kent Academies Trust

Brompton Academy and Chatham Grammar

Making connections.

The University of Kent has been lead sponsor of Brompton Academy, a mixed non-selective school, since 2010. Since 2014 Brompton Academy has been the most oversubscribed school in Medway. In 2017 Chatham Grammar, a selective school, joined the University of Kent Academies Trust. The two schools work closely together, and their sixth forms now run as a joint UKAT sixth form, allowing students at both schools access to a wider range of subjects and teaching facilities post 16. 

The University of Kent has sought to develop a relationship with both schools which goes well beyond a formal governance role, as part of its wider civic commitment to the Medway area, as well forming a pillar of its widening participation agenda. Kent’s ambition is to see both UKAT schools providing a well-rounded education within and beyond the classroom, supporting academic excellence as well as the wider development of students’ skills and experiences, with a particular focus on science and arts.


Kent UKAT Ambition Scholarship

As part of our commitment to the University of Kent Academies Trust, students who completed their studies at either Brompton Academy or Chatham Grammar are eligible to apply for the Kent UKAT Ambition Scholarship.

The scholarship is worth £2,000 for each year of study and will be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory progress.  

Kent UKAT Ambition Scholarship holders will be invited to join the Kent Ambition Scholars Programme.  As part of this programme, students receive targeted support throughout their student journey and are encouraged to develop employability skills by being invited to apply to different opportunities within the University, such as becoming a Student Ambassador.  

Find out more about this scholarship