Head: Wendy Walters
A competitive girls' grammar school in Medway with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
700
Qualifying Score
488
70% of max
Cutoff Score
488
70% of max
Distance Cutoff
6.2 mi
Applications
695
Offers Made
126
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
The school's catchment area includes parts of Medway and Kent.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 4 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-03-27
Process
Parents/carers have the right of appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel with at least 14 days notice from admission decision notification.
Waiting List
Waiting lists operate for both Year 7 and in-year admissions, with positions determined by oversubscription criteria.
1. Register
Check website
2. Take Test
Medway Test
3. Results
Check website
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 6 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning. GL Assessment papers with weighted scoring. English ×2 + Maths ×2 + Verbal Reasoning, each section max 140. Total max score: 700. School accepts both Medway Test and Kent Test for admission. Becoming co-educational from September 2026. Part of University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT). Offers free 11+ preparation materials through Atom Learning for Pupil Premium students.
Max
700
Qualifying Score
488
70% of max
Open Morning
Saturday 11th October 9am - 11am
11 Oct 2026
9:00am
Open Evening
Thursday 16th October 6pm - 8pm
16 Oct 2026
6:00pm
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
61.7
Attainment 8
75.5%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
61.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
76%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
93%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
96%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.86
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
28.6
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
5.1%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 56.7 | 62.5 | +6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 70% | 76% | +6pp |
| EBacc entry | 95% | 96% | +1pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
97%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
67%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
66%
Higher Education
≈2pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Biology
61 entries
100%
+9.7pp vs school
Chemistry
61 entries
100%
+9.7pp vs school
Media / Film / TV
21 entries
100%
+9.7pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
46 entries
59%
-31.6pp vs school
French
60 entries
62%
-28.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Sociology
35 entries
100%
+4.9pp vs school
English literature
19 entries
100%
+4.9pp vs school
Psychology
13 entries
100%
+4.9pp vs school
Watch list
Maths
9 entries
78%
-17.3pp vs school
Business Studies
16 entries
81%
-13.8pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Academic entry criteria applied for all courses with specific requirements displayed in UKAT Options booklet
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Black (39.1%)
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 10 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 3 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £322 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,823
Teaching Staff / pupil
£117
Educational Supplies / pupil
£336
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£349
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,074,253 · 745 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,161,804
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£135,450
Targeted funding for 126 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£450,755
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£30,428
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£22,763
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£248,141
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£137,000
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£49,314
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£63,358
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
950 / 976(97%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Academic entry criteria applied for all courses with specific requirements displayed in UKAT Options booklet
1:18.7
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.86%
Absence Rate
7.56%
Persistent Absence
Grammar school facilities with spaces available for hire at competitive rates, indicating quality facilities suitable for external events.
Sports
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STEM
{"science labs":3,"IT suites":4,"technology workshops":2}
Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":2,"art studios":1}
Library
Well-stocked library with books, periodicals, and online resources. Study areas available for individual and group work. Library lessons for research skills. Extended opening hours during exam periods.
Capital Projects
Planning for co-educational transition from September 2026
Partnership with University of Kent provides graduate mentoring, university visits, and international campus access. Chelsea FC partnership available. Wide range of enrichment opportunities through UKAT.
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Choir, Drama Productions
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Students participate in charity fundraising, local community projects, reading with primary school children, and environmental initiatives. Sixth Form community service programme available.
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers or skirt. Suppliers: Schoolwear Shop, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service, with options for vegetarian and halal meals.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects. Years 7-8: approximately 1 hour per night. Years 9-11: 1.5-2 hours per night. Sixth Form: independent study time varies by subject. Homework diary used to record assignments.
Behaviour Policy
Positive behaviour policy focusing on praise and recognition. House point system rewards good behaviour and achievement. Clear sanctions for poor behaviour including detentions and exclusions for serious misconduct.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks.
SEND Provision
Applications considered for students with statements of Special Educational Needs where Chatham Grammar is specifically named
Priority area: within 4 miles of Chatham, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Nearest Station: Gillingham
Transport Info
ASD Coaches run paid transport service covering Walderslade, Lordswood, Walderslade Woods, Hoo and St Mary's Island. Medway bus services and other operators serve the area. Nearest rail stations are Chatham (35 minute walk) and Gillingham (25 minute walk).
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