Head: Clare Brinklow
An accessible girls' grammar school in Medway with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
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Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
700
Qualifying Score
488
70% of max
Cutoff Score
488
70% of max
Distance Cutoff
7.5 mi
Applications
771
Offers Made
235
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
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 has ethos of 'excellence for all' and commitment to academic achievement. Describes itself as a positive community with enriching opportunities.
Max
700
Qualifying Score
488
70% of max
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
68.3
Attainment 8
91.1%
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.
68.3
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
91%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
93%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.50
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
The DfE doesn't publish A-Level averages for this school's sixth form — usually because most students take the International Baccalaureate rather than A-Levels, so the A-Level cohort is too small to report. See destinations below for sixth-form outcomes.
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 | 65.9 | 68.5 | +2.6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 95% | 91% | -4pp |
| EBacc entry | 84% | 94% | +10pp |
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.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
83%
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
Chemistry
176 entries
100%
+4.0pp vs school
Business
60 entries
100%
+4.0pp vs school
Art and Design
29 entries
100%
+4.0pp vs school
Watch list
French
85 entries
82%
-13.7pp vs school
Spanish
73 entries
85%
-11.1pp vs school
Insufficient subject-level data for ranking (need ≥5 subjects with pass rates).
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Black (43.9%)
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%
≈ 14 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 5 pts above 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.
£4,328
Teaching Staff / pupil
£516
Educational Supplies / pupil
£0
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£18
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: £7,024,303 · 1,043 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
£5,823,393
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£131,150
Targeted funding for 122 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£496,720
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£7,983
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£15,103
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£263,463
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£137,000
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£65,725
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£84,433
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,171 / 1,110(105%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics at grade 6. For specific A-level subjects, grade 7 or above in the relevant GCSE subject is typically required.
1:16.3
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.4%
Absence Rate
5.23%
Persistent Absence
Historic buildings with modern additions including new science block, library, sports hall, drama studio, music rooms, art studios, and dedicated sixth form centre with study areas and café.
Sports
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STEM
{"science labs":3,"IT suites":4,"technology workshops":2}
Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":2,"art studios":3}
Library
Well-resourced library with extensive book collection, study spaces, and digital resources
Capital Projects
Recent refurbishment of science laboratories and ongoing improvements to IT infrastructure
Sports
Football, Netball, Rugby, Hockey
Music & Performing Arts
School Orchestra, Choir, Drama Productions
Clubs & Societies
Debating Society, Robotics Club, Chess Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
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Community Service
Community volunteering opportunities and charity fundraising events
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers. Suppliers: Schoolwear Solutions, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
The school offers a hot meal service with a choice of menu options.
Homework Policy
Homework set regularly across all subjects with increasing expectations by year group. Years 7-9 approximately 1-2 hours per night, Years 10-11 approximately 2-3 hours per night, Sixth form students expected to complete independent study equivalent to lesson time.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and academic effort. House system promotes positive relationships. Clear consequences for inappropriate behaviour including detentions, isolation, and in serious cases, suspension or exclusion.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas during breaks.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND support team with individual learning plans and support for students with additional needs
Priority area: within 6 miles of Rochester, 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: Rochester Station
Transport Info
The school is located in Rochester town centre, accessible by train to Rochester station (5-minute walk). Local bus services connect to surrounding areas including Chatham, Gillingham, and Maidstone. Free parking available for sixth form students.
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