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Schools in Medway

117 open schools including 78 primary and 39 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

78

Primary

39

Secondary

24

Post-16

6 grammar schools in Medway

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Medway

Outstanding11 (9%)
Good86 (74%)
Requires improvement3 (3%)
Inadequate2 (2%)

Top primary schools in Medway

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy

    Gillingham | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)

    Rochester | Outstanding

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Swingate Primary School

    Chatham | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Leigh Academy High Halstow

    Rochester | Outstanding

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Thames View Primary School

    Gillingham | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Rochester | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Walderslade Primary School

    Chatham | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

    Chatham

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Medway

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

    Rochester | Outstanding

    69.4

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The Rochester Grammar School

    Rochester | Good

    68.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Fort Pitt Grammar School

    Chatham | Outstanding

    65.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Rainham Mark Grammar School

    Gillingham | Good

    62.4

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Holcombe Grammar School

    Chatham | Good

    62.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Chatham Grammar

    Chatham | Good

    61.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    The Howard School

    Gillingham | Good

    45.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Rainham School for Girls

    Gillingham | Good

    44.2

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Medway

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

    Rochester | Outstanding

    42.3

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Fort Pitt Grammar School

    Chatham | Outstanding

    38.1

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    King's School, Rochester

    Rochester

    37.4

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Rochester Independent College

    Rochester

    37.4

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Rainham Mark Grammar School

    Gillingham | Good

    36.6

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Holcombe Grammar School

    Chatham | Good

    33.5

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Rainham School for Girls

    Gillingham | Good

    31.9

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Brompton Academy

    Gillingham | Good

    28.6

    A-Level APS

About schools in Medway

This page summarises open schools in Medway using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Medway?
Medway has 117 open schools on FavSchools, including 78 primary, 39 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Medway have grammar schools?
Yes. Medway has 6 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Medway ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Medway?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Medway, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.