Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Medway (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 20 schools in Medway, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 195Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 69.5
- 295The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.4
- 391Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.9
- 490Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.7
- 587Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 62.4
- 680Chatham GrammarChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.8
- 743The Howard SchoolGillingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.2
- 845Rainham School for GirlsGillingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.3
- 959Leigh Academy Hundred of HooRochester · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 43.2
- 1028The Thomas Aveling SchoolRochester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.3
- 1126Leigh Academy StroodRochester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.2
- 1226St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolRochester · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.0
- 1322Brompton AcademyGillingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.1
- 1414The Victory AcademyChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.5
- 1510The Robert Napier SchoolGillingham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.5
- 1614Waterfront UTCChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 30.0
- 1713Walderslade SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 29.9
- 1816Greenacre SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 29.8
- 1917King's School, RochesterRochester · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 20.5
- 2017Rochester Independent CollegeRochester · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 18.9
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.5 | 94.5 Top 5% | 69.5 Attainment 8 | 1,555 |
| 2 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 | 95.2 Top 5% | 68.4 Attainment 8 | 1,206 |
| 3 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.9 | 90.5 Top 10% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 4 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.7 | 90.2 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 5 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.4 | 86.5 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,060 |
| 6 | Chatham Grammar Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.8 | 79.6 Top 25% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 948 |
| 7 | The Howard School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.2 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,471 |
| 8 | Rainham School for Girls Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.3 | 44.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,622 |
| 9 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Rochester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 43.2 | 59.4 Top 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,829 |
| 10 | The Thomas Aveling School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.3 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,201 |
| 11 | Leigh Academy Strood Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 41.2 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 1,311 |
| 12 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 40.0 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,084 |
| 13 | Brompton Academy Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.1 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 14 | The Victory Academy Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.5 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,213 |
| 15 | The Robert Napier School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.5 | 9.8 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,048 |
| 16 | Waterfront UTC Chatham · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 30.0 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 30.0 Attainment 8 | 381 |
| 17 | Walderslade School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.9 | 13.4 Lower 50% | 29.9 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 18 | Greenacre School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.8 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 29.8 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 19 | King's School, Rochester Rochester · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 20.5 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 20.5 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 20 | Rochester Independent College Rochester · Secondary · Ages 11–21 | Independent | 18.9 | 16.9 Lower 50% | 18.9 Attainment 8 | 401 |
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School in Rochester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Medway with Attainment 8 69.5. Of the 20 schools shown, 17 are academy, 2 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Medway?
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School in Rochester, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Medway with Attainment 8 69.5 (Pupils on roll: 1,555).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Medway ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.