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Fort Pitt Grammar School

Medway, ME4 6TJSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.64
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
198 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#345 of 3,141 nationally

About Fort Pitt Grammar School

Fort Pitt Grammar School, a girls’ secondary in Medway, was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a grade it has held consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2009. The most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.64, which places the school well above average nationally. That score means pupils here achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. It ranks third out of 18 schools in Medway on this measure, and sits in the top 13 per cent of all schools in the South East region. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 66.5 is strong, and 94.6 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 86.6 per cent hitting the higher grade 5 threshold. Almost all pupils (98.7 per cent) entered the English Baccalaureate, and 69.1 per cent achieved it at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6TJ
HeadteacherSalena Hirons
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils987
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity987 / 1,027 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryAstro TurfTennis CourtsTheatreScience LabsSwimming PoolDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsICT SuitePlaying FieldsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyFootballRugbyBadmintonTennisCross CountryBasketballDanceNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsNewspaperDebateOrchestraChoirArt ClubFilm ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingVisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Fort Pitt Grammar School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.