Chatham Grammar

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EHOpen in maps

Chatham Grammar is a secondary school in Chatham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2018, report published 20 June 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

151 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.8

61.8, 15.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths75.5%

75.5%, 30.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths92.7%

92.7%, 27.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc96%

96%, 55.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.86

5.86, 1.77 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

86 students

Average point score per A level entry28.60

28.60, 6.4 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

948 pupils on roll, with places for 976

Eligible for free school meals16.5%

16.5%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chatham Grammar

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Robert Napier School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.5
Brompton Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.1
The Victory Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.5
Holcombe Grammar School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 62.4
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 40.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Wendy Walters
Phone
01634851262
Website
chathamgrammar.org.uk
Address
Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH
Local authority
Medway
URN
137389

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.