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Chatham Grammar

Medway, ME5 7EHSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 126 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#725 of 3,141 nationally

About Chatham Grammar

Chatham Grammar is a girls' secondary school in Medway that clearly commands strong local demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 695 applications for just 126 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.52. Of those, 132 families put it as their first preference, and 82 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition suggests parents in the area see real value here. While the Department for Education does not publish a formal parent view score for this school, the sheer volume of applications — more than five applicants per place — is a powerful signal in itself. The school is a state-funded grammar, so entry is selective, and the high number of applications reflects its reputation within Medway's competitive secondary landscape. With 950 pupils on roll against a capacity of 976, it is running very close to full, which only adds to the sense of a school that families are keen to get into.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRainham Road, Chatham, Medway, ME5 7EH
HeadteacherWendy Walters
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils950
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity950 / 976 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
LibraryPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsTheatreSports HallGymnasiumSixth Form CentreDining HallSwimming PoolScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RoundersBadmintonCross CountryRowingHockeyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChessGardeningModel United NationsScience ClubBook ClubArt ClubDebateFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chatham Grammar has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.