Best Schools in Medway
215 schools in Medway
Key Facts
- Medway has a total of 215 schools, with 98.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 93.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Medway have 60.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 28,973 pupils across 95 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Medway have a Progress 8 score of 0.09, an Attainment 8 score of 49.99, and 53.1% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Medway, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.99 and spending per pupil of £7,219, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.63 and spending per pupil of £7,362.
Top Nurseries in Medway
98 nurseries in Medway
Top Secondary Schools in Medway
20 secondary schools in Medway
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Greenacre School
Chatham, ME5 0LP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils861
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chatham, ME4 6TJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.64
Attainment 866.5
Eng+Maths95%
Pupils987
Leigh Academy Rainham
Ofsted
Good
Gillingham, ME8 8GS
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils793
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rochester, ME1 3EL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.90
Attainment 870.3
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,528
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Medway
2 sixth form colleges in Medway
Top Special Schools in Medway
3 special schools in Medway
Top Independent Schools in Medway
7 independent schools in Medway
King's School, Rochester
Rochester, ME1 1TE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils652
P/T Ratio–
BS
Blue Skies School
Chatham, ME4 6DQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
CO
City of Rochester School
Rochester, ME3 8UJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils64
P/T Ratio–
RS
Ripplevale School Rochester
Rochester, ME1 1BG
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–25
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils146
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Medway has 215 schools, including 96 primary schools, 20 secondary schools, 98 nurseries, 7 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,409 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.