Head: Agnes Hart
An accessible co-educational 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
2.76 mi
Applications
1,041
Offers Made
232
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
The school's catchment area includes parts of the London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Max distance: 3 miles
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-04-02
Process
Appeals are heard online by an Independent Appeal Panel completely independent of the school and Local Authority. Appeals have two stages: Stage 1 hearing with other parents present, then individual private hearings.
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 is part of Medway test system. Oversubscription criteria prioritize Children in Public Care, then Free School Meals pupils, then siblings, then health/special access reasons, then children of staff, then nearest home distance. Sixth Form has over 350 students with approximately 30 new external students joining each year.
Max
700
Qualifying Score
488
70% of max
Open Evening
Year 6 Open Evening for entry into Year 7 in September 2027 Thursday 15 th October 2026
15 Oct 2026
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
62.4
Attainment 8
87.3%
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.
62.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
87%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
96%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
94%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
5.99
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
36.6
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
15.4%
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 | 59.8 | 62.7 | +2.9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 82% | 88% | +6pp |
| EBacc entry | 86% | 95% | +9pp |
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.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
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.
63%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
62%
Higher Education
−6pp 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
153 entries
100%
+6.6pp vs school
Chemistry
152 entries
100%
+6.6pp vs school
Physics
152 entries
100%
+6.6pp vs school
Watch list
German
69 entries
77%
-16.6pp vs school
French
81 entries
78%
-15.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Business Studies
44 entries
100%
+1.8pp vs school
Psychology
43 entries
100%
+1.8pp vs school
Biology
39 entries
100%
+1.8pp vs school
Watch list
Further Mathematics
13 entries
77%
-21.3pp vs school
Physics
22 entries
95%
-2.8pp vs school
Entry Requirements
At least 8 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and mathematics and a grade 5 or above in either mathematics or English Language/Literature. A total point score of 44 based on the applicant's best 8 GCSE subject grades. Specific entry requirements for each A Level subject must also be met.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (63.8%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black 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%
≈ 15 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 8 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-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.
£3,709
Teaching Staff / pupil
£504
Educational Supplies / pupil
£1,171
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,203
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: £7,908,936 · 1,177 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
£6,574,152
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£132,225
Targeted funding for 123 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£406,502
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£17,545
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£33,526
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£236,777
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£137,000
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£73,281
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£94,125
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,551 / 1,242(125%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
At least 8 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and mathematics and a grade 5 or above in either mathematics or English Language/Literature. A total point score of 44 based on the applicant's best 8 GCSE subject grades. Specific entry requirements for each A Level subject must also be met.
1:20.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
97.48%
Qualified Teachers
3.95%
Absence Rate
7.13%
Persistent Absence
Co-educational grammar school with various subject-specific facilities supporting academic and creative development.
Sports
Astroturf, sports hall, tennis courts
STEM
Science labs, IT suites, technology workshops
Arts
Drama theatre, music rooms, art studios
Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, study areas, computer facilities, and quiet study spaces. Open before school, during breaks, and after school.
Capital Projects
Recent improvements to science laboratories and ICT facilities. Ongoing maintenance and upgrade projects across the school buildings.
School runs various taster sessions for Year 4 and 5 students including Creative Writing, Food Preparation, Computing, Drama, Science, Maths, PE, and Modern Languages. Strong focus on developing leadership skills and creativity.
Sports
Netball, Basketball
Music & Performing Arts
Music and Drama offered as A Level subjects. Music requires grade 4 standard on instrument/voice for A Level entry.
Clubs & Societies
Debating society, robotics club, chess club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Annual residential trip to France
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, local community projects, and volunteer work.
Uniform
Black blazer with school badge, black trousers or RMGS pleated skirt, white shirt, clip-on tie, grey v-neck jumper for Years 7-9, black v-neck jumper for Years 10-11, black shoes with leather uppers. PE kit includes red t-shirt with RMGS logo, plain black shorts/leggings/tracksuit bottoms, trainers.
School Meals
Healthy school food available. Free school meals available for eligible families receiving certain benefits.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with expectations increasing by year group. Students are expected to complete approximately 1-2 hours per night in Years 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours in Years 10-11, and 3-4 hours in Sixth Form.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of behaviour and conduct. Zero tolerance approach to bullying. Clear sanctions and rewards system in place. Students expected to uphold the school's values of respect, responsibility, and excellence.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in school but must be switched off during lessons.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SENCO support, learning support assistants, individual education plans for students with additional needs, and close liaison with external agencies and specialists.
Priority area: within 3 miles of Rainham Mark, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Rainham Station (London Overground)
Transport Info
Located at Pump Lane, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7AJ with onsite free parking available for staff.
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