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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Medway Area

Schools across the Medway council area. Explore 22 secondary schools in Medway. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Fort Pitt Grammar School, and King's School, Rochester. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Medway

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Medway46%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Medway44.1

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Medway47%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Medway3.9

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Medway7.5/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Medway

46%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Medway

44.1vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Medway

47%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Medway

3.9vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Medway

7.5/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Medway

Showing 1-20 of 22 schools

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt
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King's School, Rochester
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The Rochester Grammar School
Strood
Rochester Independent College
St Margaret's Banks
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Rainham
Chatham Grammar
Walderslade
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe
The Howard School
Rainham
Rainham School for Girls
Rainham
Leigh Academy Strood
Strood
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Hoo
The Victory Academy
Walderslade
Brompton Academy
Brompton
The Thomas Aveling School
Strood
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Strood
The Robert Napier School
Twydall
Greenacre School
Walderslade
Leigh Academy Rainham
Rainham
Maritime Academy
Strood