Head: Eliot Hodges
An accessible boys' grammar school in Medway with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
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
2.83 mi
Applications
786
Offers Made
232
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2026-04-02
Process
Appeals are heard online by an Independent Appeal Panel. All appeals will be heard online from home or place of work. Appeals must state grounds and include evidence when lodging form.
Waiting List
From September 2026 the school will administer a waiting list for in-year admissions
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. Boys' grammar school with over 1500 students that admits girls in Sixth Form. Became Academy in April 2011. National Support School with Principal as National Leader of Education. One of first 100 National Teaching Schools. Lead school in Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub and Kent and Medway Maths Hub. The size of Medway Test score is not determining factor - just necessary to have passed. Vast majority of 203 Year 7 places offered on basis of distance. Year 7 currently has 248 students as one-off bulge year. School is regularly oversubscribed and currently oversubscribed in all year groups.
Max
700
Qualifying Score
488
70% of max
Open Evening
Year 6 New Entrants evening
3 Jun 2026
7:00pm
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
69.4
Attainment 8
93.5%
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.
69.4
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
94%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
97%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
99%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.82
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
42.3
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
27.6%
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 | 71.2 | 69.2 | -2.0 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 96% | 93% | -3pp |
| EBacc entry | 100% | 98% | -2pp |
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.
66%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
65%
Higher Education
≈3pp 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%
+3.0pp vs school
Chemistry
153 entries
100%
+3.0pp vs school
Physics
153 entries
100%
+3.0pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
65 entries
88%
-9.3pp vs school
Economics
119 entries
92%
-4.6pp vs school
Strongest at
Psychology
84 entries
100%
+0.5pp vs school
Biology
71 entries
100%
+0.5pp vs school
Economics
67 entries
100%
+0.5pp vs school
Watch list
Further Mathematics
32 entries
97%
-2.6pp vs school
Physics
32 entries
97%
-2.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subjects may require grade 7 or above in that subject.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (41.1%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black 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%
≈ 14 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 4 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
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.
£3,957
Teaching Staff / pupil
£503
Educational Supplies / pupil
£7
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£506
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: £7,268,953 · 1,081 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
£6,038,226
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£125,775
Targeted funding for 117 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£475,581
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£14,462
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£31,882
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£269,673
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£137,000
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£67,623
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£86,890
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,528 / 1,280(119%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subjects may require grade 7 or above in that subject.
1:21.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
96.42%
Qualified Teachers
3.67%
Absence Rate
5.34%
Persistent Absence
Historic buildings with modern facilities including science laboratories, computer suites, library, sports hall, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, and technology workshops.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":2,"art studios":1}
Library
Well-equipped library with extensive book collection, study areas, and computer access for research
Capital Projects
Recent improvements to science laboratories and IT infrastructure, ongoing maintenance of historic buildings
The co-curricular programme is extensive involving music, drama, sport and outdoor activities. Clubs and societies organised by both staff and pupils operate at lunchtime or after school.
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Swimming
Music & Performing Arts
Music and drama activities are part of the co-curricular programme
Clubs & Societies
Clubs and societies organised by both staff and pupils operate at lunchtime or after school
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Students participate in various community service projects and charitable fundraising activities
Uniform
Black blazer with school crest, white shirt, black trousers/tracker suit Suppliers: School Uniform Shop, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
Hot meals available daily, including vegetarian and special dietary options
Homework Policy
Structured homework timetable with approximately 1-2 hours per night for Year 7-9, increasing to 2-3 hours for GCSE years and 4-5 hours for A-level students.
Behaviour Policy
Good order and discipline are essential. Key expectations: arrive on time and equipped, be courteous and cooperative, never bring discredit to school, treat others with respect. Uses detentions as consequence for behaviour that contravenes policy.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons or during school hours
SEND Provision
SEND support available with dedicated staff to assist students with special educational needs and disabilities
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: Dartford
Transport Info
School is accessible by public transport with several bus routes serving the area. Limited car parking available for visitors. Cycling facilities provided for students.
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