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  • Waterfront UTC
  • The Victory Academy
  • Holcombe Grammar School
  • Chatham Grammar
  • Fort Pitt Grammar School
  • Walderslade School
  • Greenacre School, Chatham
Chatham schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Chatham Area

Chatham secondary schools include three selective grammar schools among the area's top performers, offering families in this historic Medway town a mix of grammar and comprehensive options. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] lead the rankings, with 83%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, close to England's 86%. With an average Attainment 8 score of 48 compared to England's 41, and an average EBacc APS score of 4 above England's 4, Chatham schools deliver solid GCSE results. Families across Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, and Rainham benefit from well-established schools with strong community ties and excellent transport links to London, with St Pancras accessible in under 45 minutes. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Chatham
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Chatham48.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Chatham27%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Chatham4.3
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Chatham83%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Chatham
48.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Chatham
27%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Chatham
4.3vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Chatham
83%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6CHATHAM
#3,764England

Waterfront UTC

South Side Three Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ
Medway council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
340 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4CHATHAM
#2,958England

The Victory Academy

Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JB
Medway council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,192 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School233 offers / 579 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3CHATHAM
#727England

Holcombe Grammar School

Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB
Medway council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,033 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 733 applications
Subscription: 4.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2CHATHAM
#454England

Chatham Grammar

Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH
Medway council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
980 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School126 offers / 695 applications
Subscription: 5.5xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1CHATHAM
#286England

Fort Pitt Grammar School

Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ
Medway council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
932 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School150 offers / 669 applications
Subscription: 4.5xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Walderslade School

Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LE
Medway council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School119 offers / 147 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5CHATHAM
#3,708England

Greenacre School, Chatham

157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LP
Medway council
GCSE
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School149 offers / 161 applications
Subscription: 1.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Chatham

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Chatham

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Waterfront UTCStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Waterfront UTC

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Fort Pitt Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Holcombe Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Holcombe Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4The Victory AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Chatham GrammarStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
N/AWalderslade SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneInadequate
#5Greenacre School, ChathamStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
The Victory Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Chatham Grammar

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Walderslade School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate
Greenacre School, Chatham

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

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