- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Chatham average, low absence.
137 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.8
Chatham 40.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,060
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
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- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Chatham average, low absence.
185 first choices, 150 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.6
Chatham 40.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 948
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Chatham average.
191 first choices, 222 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.9
Chatham 40.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.8%Chatham 9.6%
- Pupils
- 1,213
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Chatham average, low absence.
102 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.4
Chatham 40.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,084
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Chatham average, high absence.
73 first choices, 112 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1629.2
Chatham 40.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 697
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Chatham average, high absence.
86 first choices, 128 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1629.4
Chatham 40.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 747
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.5
Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.3%
- Pupils
- 452
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Blue Skies School
Chatham, ME4 6DQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 25
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 16
- Pupils per teacher
- –
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 38.9%
- Pupils
- 98
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
The Rowans
Chatham, ME5 0LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 54
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.9
- Secondary schools10including 3 special
- Attainment 8 at 1640.0England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding60%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 101 Catholic
- Free school meals31.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.7England 17.9
The big picture
How Chatham's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Chatham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 5
- Good: 3 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 2 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Chatham
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 10 secondary schools in Chatham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Chatham, explained
There are 10 secondary schools in Chatham, teaching 6,369 children. 1 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 1 independent schools.
60% 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 scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
31.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,486 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Chatham?
There are 10 secondary schools in Chatham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chatham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chatham on Eduscope are Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham Grammar and The Victory Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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 secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chatham is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chatham?
When choosing a secondary school in Chatham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 10 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.