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Grammar schools in and near Chatham

All 2 grammar schools in Chatham, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Chatham

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  1. Holcombe Grammar School

    Chatham, ME4 6JB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chatham grammar schools average.

    137 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.8

    Chatham grammar schools 60.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Chatham grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,060
    Pupils per teacher
    18.3
    View school Holcombe Grammar School

  2. Chatham Grammar

    Chatham, ME5 7EH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Chatham grammar schools average.

    185 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1660.6

    Chatham grammar schools 60.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.7%Chatham grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    948
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Chatham Grammar

Just outside Chatham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Chatham.

  1. The Rochester Grammar School

    1.6 miles from Chatham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Chatham grammar schools average.

    240 first choices, 204 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1667.5

    Chatham grammar schools 60.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%Chatham grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,206
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school The Rochester Grammar School

  2. Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

    1.6 miles from Chatham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Chatham grammar schools average, low absence.

    336 first choices, 201 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.9

    Chatham grammar schools 60.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    3.7%Chatham grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,555
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

  3. Fort Pitt Grammar School

    1.7 miles from Chatham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Chatham grammar schools average, high absence.

    238 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.0

    Chatham grammar schools 60.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%Chatham grammar schools 5.1%
    Pupils
    1,009
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Fort Pitt Grammar School
The big picture

How Chatham's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Chatham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Chatham, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Chatham, teaching 2,008 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Chatham grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 60.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

14.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £5,578 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Chatham?
There are 2 grammar schools in Chatham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Chatham?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Chatham on Eduscope are Holcombe Grammar School and Chatham Grammar. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in Chatham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Chatham grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Chatham is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Chatham?
Grammar schools in Chatham select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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