School Chooser

Secondary schools in Medway

There are 22 secondary schools in Medway, teaching 23,049 pupils. Of the 20 with a score, 9 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 8 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in MedwayAll schools in MedwayPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families27%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools9 of 20scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)112 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full9 of 20schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size22.8one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (22)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Rochester1,55512%Outstanding 20239998 to 100
2Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Chatham1,00914%Outstanding 20229593 to 97
3The Rochester Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Rochester1,20612%Good 20239289 to 95
4Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Gillingham1,56811%Good 20228784 to 91
5Chatham GrammarAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Chatham94817%Good 20238783 to 91
6Holcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18 · Chatham1,06013%Good 20248783 to 91
7The Howard SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Gillingham1,47124%Report card 20267670 to 81
8Leigh Academy RainhamFree school · ages 11-19 · Gillingham96422%Good 20246747 to 81
9Rainham School for GirlsAcademy · ages 11-18 · Gillingham1,62222%Report card 20266556 to 73
10Leigh Academy Hundred of HooAcademy · ages 4-19 · Rochester1,82924%Good 20245242 to 62
11Leigh Academy StroodAcademy · ages 11-19 · Rochester1,31134%Report card 20264636 to 57
12The Thomas Aveling SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Rochester1,20133%Good 20224131 to 50
13Brompton AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Gillingham1,39939%No overall grade 20242318 to 32
14The Victory AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chatham1,21345%Good 20232318 to 32
15St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 11-18 · Rochester1,08436%No overall grade 20241712 to 23
16Waterfront UTCUniversity technical college · ages 14-19 · Chatham38135%Good 2023117 to 17
17Maritime AcademyFree school · ages 11-19 · Rochester73633%No overall grade 2025115 to 21
18The Robert Napier SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Gillingham1,04852%No overall grade 202432 to 5
19Greenacre SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chatham74730%Inadequate 202300 to 0
20Walderslade SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Chatham69740%Inadequate 202300 to 0
Hospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous · ages 5-16 · Gillingham––Not inspected–
Medway Secure Training CentreSecure units · ages 11-16 · Rochester––Not inspected–

Secondary schools by town in Medway

Chatham7 schoolsGillingham7 schoolsRochester8 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Kent104 schoolsHampshire71 schoolsSurrey58 schoolsOxfordshire42 schoolsWest Sussex40 schoolsBuckinghamshire37 schoolsEast Sussex27 schoolsMilton Keynes17 schoolsWest Berkshire10 schoolsSouthampton13 schoolsWokingham10 schoolsWindsor and Maidenhead14 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.