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Schools in Medway, South East (2025)

100 schools · 49,370 students · 83 academy, 14 local authority, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 396.

Medway, in South East, has 100 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 49,370 students. By level there are 77 primary, 20 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 83 academy, 14 local authority, 3 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Medway's schools is 396, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

94 of the 100 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is The Rochester Grammar School (95.2, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (94.5, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Cuxton Community Infant School (92.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 9 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1,829 students), Rainham School for Girls (1,622 students), Rainham Mark Grammar School (1,568 students). 8 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 5 towns, with the most in Rochester (41), Gillingham (29), Chatham (28), Rainham (1).

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Top 60 schools in Medway

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East. The remaining 34 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    95
    The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,206 students
  2. 2
    95
    Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary69.5 Attainment 8 · 1,555 students
  3. 3
    93
    Cuxton Community Infant SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 257 students
  4. 4
    91
    Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary65.9 Attainment 8 · 1,009 students
  5. 5
    90
    Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 1,568 students
  6. 6
    90
    Hempstead Infant SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
  7. 7
    89
    Leigh Academy High HalstowRochester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  8. 8
    87
    Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary62.4 Attainment 8 · 1,060 students
  9. 9
    86
    St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  10. 10
    82
    St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 237 students
  11. 11
    81
    Walderslade Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  12. 12
    80
    Chatham GrammarChatham · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 948 students
  13. 13
    77
    The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Rochester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  14. 14
    77
    Fairview Community Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
  15. 15
    77
    St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
  16. 16
    76
    Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyGillingham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
  17. 17
    75
    Cuxton Community Junior SchoolRochester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  18. 18
    74
    St Margaret's Infant SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 312 students
  19. 19
    72
    St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  20. 20
    71
    St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  21. 21
    70
    St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 663 students
  22. 22
    69
    Halling Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
  23. 23
    67
    Thames View Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  24. 24
    64
    Leigh Academy RainhamGillingham · Academy Secondary22.3% Free school meals · 964 students
  25. 25
    64
    Balfour Junior SchoolChatham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 480 students
  26. 26
    62
    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 202 students
  27. 27
    62
    St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary– · 397 students
  28. 28
    61
    Lordswood SchoolChatham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
  29. 29
    60
    Hempstead Junior SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 371 students
  30. 30
    59
    Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,829 students
  31. 31
    58
    Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
  32. 32
    56
    Elaine Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
  33. 33
    56
    Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  34. 34
    55
    Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 298 students
  35. 35
    55
    Parkwood Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 476 students
  36. 36
    53
    Gordons Children's Academy, InfantRochester · Academy Primary– · 135 students
  37. 37
    53
    St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeRochester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  38. 38
    53
    Temple Mill Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  39. 39
    52
    All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
  40. 40
    51
    Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  41. 41
    50
    The Academy of WoodlandsGillingham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 758 students
  42. 42
    49
    Chattenden Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  43. 43
    49
    Hilltop Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
  44. 44
    48
    Balfour Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
  45. 45
    48
    St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
  46. 46
    45
    Leigh Academy Peninsula EastRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  47. 47
    45
    Oaklands SchoolChatham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
  48. 48
    45
    Rainham School for GirlsGillingham · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,622 students
  49. 49
    43
    The Howard SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,471 students
  50. 50
    39
    Bligh Primary School (Infants)Rochester · Academy Primary– · 303 students
  51. 51
    39
    Maundene SchoolChatham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  52. 52
    38
    Delce AcademyRochester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
  53. 53
    38
    Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 282 students
  54. 54
    38
    Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorRochester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
  55. 55
    37
    St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
  56. 56
    37
    Maritime AcademyRochester · Academy Secondary32.7% Free school meals · 736 students
  57. 57
    37
    Featherby Junior SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
  58. 58
    37
    New Road Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  59. 59
    34
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  60. 60
    34
    Wainscott Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students

More ranked schools in Medway

Ranked 61 to 94 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Saxon Way Primary School33.7
  2. 62.St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School33.5
  3. 63.Miers Court Primary School32.3
  4. 64.Cedar Children's Academy31.9
  5. 65.All Faiths Children's Academy29.5
  6. 66.Bligh Primary School (Juniors)28.1
  7. 67.The Thomas Aveling School28.1
  8. 68.Riverside Primary School26.6
  9. 69.Leigh Academy Strood26.2
  10. 70.St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School26.2
  11. 71.Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough26.0
  12. 72.Oasis Academy Skinner Street25.9
  13. 73.Byron Primary School24.9
  14. 74.Deanwood Primary School24.4
  15. 75.St Peter's Infant School22.2
  16. 76.Brompton Academy22.0
  17. 77.Twydall Primary School and Nursery20.7
  18. 78.New Horizons Children's Academy20.3
  19. 79.St James Church of England Primary Academy18.4
  20. 80.Barnsole Primary School18.2
  21. 81.King's School, Rochester17.3
  22. 82.Rochester Independent College16.9
  23. 83.Phoenix Primary School16.3
  24. 84.Greenacre School16.1
  25. 85.Wayfield Primary School14.8
  26. 86.The Victory Academy14.2
  27. 87.St John's Church of England Infant School14.0
  28. 88.Waterfront UTC14.0
  29. 89.Crest Infant School13.6
  30. 90.Walderslade School13.4
  31. 91.Luton Primary School10.1
  32. 92.Warren Wood Primary School10.0
  33. 93.The Robert Napier School9.8
  34. 94.Greenvale Primary School6.9

Other schools in Medway

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Burnt Oak Primary School

Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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Horsted Infant School

Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7

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Horsted Junior School

Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11

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Oasis Restore

London · Academy sixth form · Ages 12–17

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St Andrew's School (Rochester)

Rochester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

329 students

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Swingate Primary School

Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Medway?

The Rochester Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Medway with a Success Index (England) of 95.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Medway?

Medway has 100 schools (20 secondary, 77 primary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 49,370 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Medway?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Medway is 396. Number of pupils in the latest school census.