Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fort Pitt Grammar School is a secondary school in Chatham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Chatham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 15 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2022
Fort Pitt Grammar School is a remarkable place to learn. It is inclusive, friendly and welcoming. It is also immensely ambitious. Pupils love coming to school and their attendance is extremely high. The school's values of 'aspirational, resilient, collaborative, respectful and successful' pervade all aspects of school life. Pupils demonstrate high levels of responsibility and independence. A caring and supportive ethos permeates the school. Relationships are exceptionally strong between pupils and staff. Pupils behave extremely well. They are polite, articulate and considerate. They respect each other's differences and celebrate the school's diverse community. Bullying hardly ever happens and is swiftly dealt with if it does. Pupils participate in an extensive range of sporting, musical and other cultural opportunities. Many are led by students in the sixth form, which helps to develop their leadership skills. Students and pupils were particularly proud of their successes in recent chemistry and physics 'Olympiad' science competitions run by top-class universities. The numerous opportunities on offer enrich and enhance pupils' learning. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the quality of experience that their child receives. One parent's comments, echoed by many, said, 'The school is a vibrant, happy and safe environment for my child; she thrives there.'
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
147 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
104 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,009 pupils on roll, with places for 1,027
Schools near Fort Pitt Grammar School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 40.0 |
| Rochester Independent College | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 18.9 |
| King's School, Rochester | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 20.5 |
| The Rochester Grammar School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 68.4 |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 69.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Salena Hirons
- Phone
- 01634842359
- Address
- Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 136337
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.