Medway state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 92 schools in Medway, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 195The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary68.4 Attainment 8 · 1,206 students
- 295Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary69.5 Attainment 8 · 1,555 students
- 393Cuxton Community Infant SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 257 students
- 491Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary65.9 Attainment 8 · 1,009 students
- 590Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 1,568 students
- 690Hempstead Infant SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
- 789Leigh Academy High HalstowRochester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 887Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary62.4 Attainment 8 · 1,060 students
- 986St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 1082St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 237 students
- 1181Walderslade Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 1280Chatham GrammarChatham · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 948 students
- 1377The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Rochester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 1477Fairview Community Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
- 1577St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 1676Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyGillingham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
- 1775Cuxton Community Junior SchoolRochester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 1874St Margaret's Infant SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 312 students
- 1972St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 2071St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2170St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 663 students
- 2269Halling Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 2367Thames View Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 2464Leigh Academy RainhamGillingham · Academy Secondary22.3% Free school meals · 964 students
- 2564Balfour Junior SchoolChatham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 480 students
- 2662English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 202 students
- 2762St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary– · 397 students
- 2861Lordswood SchoolChatham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 2960Hempstead Junior SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 371 students
- 3059Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · Academy All-through43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,829 students
- 3158Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 3256Elaine Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 3356Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 3455Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary– · 298 students
- 3555Parkwood Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 476 students
- 3653Gordons Children's Academy, InfantRochester · Academy Primary– · 135 students
- 3753St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeRochester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 3853Temple Mill Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 3952All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 4051Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4150The Academy of WoodlandsGillingham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 758 students
- 4249Chattenden Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 4349Hilltop Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 4448Balfour Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
- 4548St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 4645Leigh Academy Peninsula EastRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 4745Oaklands SchoolChatham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 4845Rainham School for GirlsGillingham · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,622 students
- 4943The Howard SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,471 students
- 5039Bligh Primary School (Infants)Rochester · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 5139Maundene SchoolChatham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 5238Delce AcademyRochester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 5338Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 282 students
- 5438Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorRochester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
- 5537St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
- 5637Maritime AcademyRochester · Academy Secondary32.7% Free school meals · 736 students
- 5737Featherby Junior SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 5837New Road Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 5934St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 6034Wainscott Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 6134Saxon Way Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 6234St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolChatham · Academy Primary– · 446 students
- 6332Miers Court Primary SchoolRainham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 6432Cedar Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 627 students
- 6530All Faiths Children's AcademyRochester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 6628Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Rochester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 6728The Thomas Aveling SchoolRochester · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,201 students
- 6827Riverside Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 6926Leigh Academy StroodRochester · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 1,311 students
- 7026St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolRochester · Local authority Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 1,084 students
- 7126Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughRochester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 546 students
- 7226Oasis Academy Skinner StreetGillingham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 7325Byron Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 502 students
- 7424Deanwood Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 7522St Peter's Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 7622Brompton AcademyGillingham · Academy Secondary38.1 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 7721Twydall Primary School and NurseryGillingham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 7820New Horizons Children's AcademyChatham · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
- 7918St James Church of England Primary AcademyRochester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 8018Barnsole Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 609 students
- 8116Phoenix Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 8216Greenacre SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary29.8 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 8315Wayfield Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 8414The Victory AcademyChatham · Academy Secondary35.5 Attainment 8 · 1,213 students
- 8514St John's Church of England Infant SchoolChatham · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 8614Waterfront UTCChatham · Academy Secondary30.0 Attainment 8 · 381 students
- 8714Crest Infant SchoolRochester · Local authority Primary– · 121 students
- 8813Walderslade SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary29.9 Attainment 8 · 697 students
- 8910Luton Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 613 students
- 9010Warren Wood Primary SchoolRochester · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 9110The Robert Napier SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary32.5 Attainment 8 · 1,048 students
- 927Greenvale Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority Primary– · 192 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.2 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,206 |
| 2 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 69.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 3 | Cuxton Community Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | – | 257 |
| 4 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 5 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 6 | Hempstead Infant School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 251 |
| 7 | Leigh Academy High Halstow Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 8 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,060 |
| 9 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 10 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | – | 237 |
| 11 | Walderslade Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.3 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 12 | Chatham Grammar Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 948 |
| 13 | The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 14 | Fairview Community Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 670 |
| 15 | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | – | 211 |
| 16 | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 17 | Cuxton Community Junior School Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 74.5 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 18 | St Margaret's Infant School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 312 |
| 19 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 20 | St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 21 | St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 663 |
| 22 | Halling Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 23 | Thames View Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 24 | Leigh Academy Rainham Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 22.3% Free school meals | 964 |
| 25 | Balfour Junior School Chatham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 63.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 480 |
| 26 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | – | 202 |
| 27 | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | – | 397 |
| 28 | Lordswood School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 29 | Hempstead Junior School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 60.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 371 |
| 30 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Rochester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,829 |
| 31 | Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 32 | Elaine Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 33 | Cliffe Woods Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.6 Top 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 34 | Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.4 Top 50% | – | 298 |
| 35 | Parkwood Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | – | 476 |
| 36 | Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 135 |
| 37 | St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 38 | Temple Mill Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 39 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 40 | Kingfisher Community Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 41 | The Academy of Woodlands Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 758 |
| 42 | Chattenden Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.1 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 43 | Hilltop Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 44 | Balfour Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 48.4 Lower 50% | – | 244 |
| 45 | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 46 | Leigh Academy Peninsula East Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 47 | Oaklands School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 48 | Rainham School for Girls Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,622 |
| 49 | The Howard School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,471 |
| 50 | Bligh Primary School (Infants) Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 39.0 Lower 50% | – | 303 |
| 51 | Maundene School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 52 | Delce Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 53 | Featherby Infant and Nursery School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | – | 282 |
| 54 | Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 37.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 55 | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | – | 156 |
| 56 | Maritime Academy Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 32.7% Free school meals | 736 |
| 57 | Featherby Junior School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 58 | New Road Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 59 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 60 | Wainscott Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 61 | Saxon Way Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 62 | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | – | 446 |
| 63 | Miers Court Primary School Rainham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 64 | Cedar Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 65 | All Faiths Children's Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 66 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Rochester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 67 | The Thomas Aveling School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.1 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 68 | Riverside Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 69 | Leigh Academy Strood Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 70 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 26.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 71 | Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Rochester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 546 |
| 72 | Oasis Academy Skinner Street Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 73 | Byron Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 74 | Deanwood Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.4 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 75 | St Peter's Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 22.2 Lower 50% | – | 60 |
| 76 | Brompton Academy Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 77 | Twydall Primary School and Nursery Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 78 | New Horizons Children's Academy Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.3 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 79 | St James Church of England Primary Academy Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 80 | Barnsole Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 609 |
| 81 | Phoenix Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 82 | Greenacre School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.1 Lower 50% | 29.8 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 83 | Wayfield Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 14.8 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 84 | The Victory Academy Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,213 |
| 85 | St John's Church of England Infant School Chatham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 14.0 Lower 50% | – | 77 |
| 86 | Waterfront UTC Chatham · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 14.0 Lower 50% | 30.0 Attainment 8 | 381 |
| 87 | Crest Infant School Rochester · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 13.6 Lower 50% | – | 121 |
| 88 | Walderslade School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.4 Lower 50% | 29.9 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 89 | Luton Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.1 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 613 |
| 90 | Warren Wood Primary School Rochester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 91 | The Robert Napier School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 9.8 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,048 |
| 92 | Greenvale Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 6.9 Lower 50% | – | 192 |
The Rochester Grammar School in Rochester leads the 2025 list of state schools in Medway with a Success Index (England) of 95.2. Of the 92 schools shown, 78 are academy, 14 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East state schools league table, every school on the Medway page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best state school in Medway?
The Rochester Grammar School in Rochester, South East ranks first among state schools in Medway with a Success Index (England) of 95.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,206).
How are state schools in Medway ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.