A postcode district in Medway
In short: ME1 is a postcode district in Medway with 15 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 12 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
15 in ME1, best first
Rochester, ME1 3LF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
53 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Rochester, ME1 1YF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
35 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Rochester, ME1 3EN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results below the England average.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
8 in ME1, best first
Rochester, ME1 3EL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
Results well above the England average.
336 first choices, 201 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1669.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
240 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1667.5
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
233 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.8
England 46.2
12 in ME1, highest Ofsted grade first
Rochester, ME1 2AB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Rochester, ME1 3AT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Rochester, ME1 3RJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
6 in ME1, by the school's Eduscope score
Rochester, ME1 3EL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
Results well above the England average.
336 first choices, 201 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1669.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
240 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1667.5
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
233 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.8
England 46.2
2 in ME1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Kent, ME1 3TS · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Rochester, ME1 1BG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
5 in ME1. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Kent, ME1 3TS · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Rochester, ME1 1HY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 21
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Rochester, ME1 1BG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in ME1 sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every ME1 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
ME1 has 32 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
ME1 has 32 schools, including 15 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 12 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in ME1 on Eduscope are Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery), The Rochester Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 5 independent schools in ME1. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in ME1 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 32 schools in ME1 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
