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Grammar schools in and near Gillingham (Medway)

All 1 grammar school in Gillingham (Medway), and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Gillingham (Medway)

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  1. Rainham Mark Grammar School

    Gillingham, ME8 7AJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools average.

    281 first choices, 233 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,568
    View school Rainham Mark Grammar School

Just outside Gillingham (Medway)

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Gillingham (Medway).

  1. Chatham Grammar

    1.0 miles from Gillingham (Medway) · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools average.

    185 first choices, 150 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    948
    View school Chatham Grammar

  2. Holcombe Grammar School

    2.3 miles from Gillingham (Medway) · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

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

    Results below the Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools average.

    137 first choices, 179 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,060
    View school Holcombe Grammar School

  3. Fort Pitt Grammar School

    2.5 miles from Gillingham (Medway) · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results close to the Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools average.

    238 first choices, 149 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,009
    View school Fort Pitt Grammar School

  4. The Rochester Grammar School

    3.0 miles from Gillingham (Medway) · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

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

    Results above the Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools average, low absence.

    240 first choices, 204 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools about 10
    Pupils
    1,206
    View school The Rochester Grammar School
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Ofsted grades in Gillingham (Medway)

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Gillingham (Medway), explained

There is 1 grammar schools in Gillingham (Medway), teaching 1,568 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 Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 63.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

9.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,012 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.7% 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 Gillingham (Medway)?
There are 1 grammar schools in Gillingham (Medway), including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Gillingham (Medway)?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Gillingham (Medway) on Eduscope are Rainham Mark Grammar School. 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 Gillingham (Medway) 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 Gillingham (Medway) grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Gillingham (Medway) is 20:1. 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 Gillingham (Medway)?
Grammar schools in Gillingham (Medway) 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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