Chatham academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 22 schools in Chatham, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 191Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary65.9 Attainment 8 · 1,009 students
- 287Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary62.4 Attainment 8 · 1,060 students
- 386St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 481Walderslade Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 580Chatham GrammarChatham · Academy Secondary61.8 Attainment 8 · 948 students
- 664Balfour Junior SchoolChatham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 480 students
- 762St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary– · 397 students
- 861Lordswood SchoolChatham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 952All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
- 1051Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1145Oaklands SchoolChatham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
- 1239Maundene SchoolChatham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 1334St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolChatham · Academy Primary– · 446 students
- 1420New Horizons Children's AcademyChatham · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
- 1516Phoenix Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 1616Greenacre SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary29.8 Attainment 8 · 747 students
- 1715Wayfield Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 428 students
- 1814The Victory AcademyChatham · Academy Secondary35.5 Attainment 8 · 1,213 students
- 1914St John's Church of England Infant SchoolChatham · Academy Primary– · 77 students
- 2014Waterfront UTCChatham · Academy Secondary30.0 Attainment 8 · 381 students
- 2113Walderslade SchoolChatham · Academy Secondary29.9 Attainment 8 · 697 students
- 2210Luton Primary SchoolChatham · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 613 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 2 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,060 |
| 3 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 4 | Walderslade Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.3 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 5 | Chatham Grammar Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 948 |
| 6 | Balfour Junior School Chatham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 63.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 480 |
| 7 | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.7 Top 50% | – | 397 |
| 8 | Lordswood School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 9 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 10 | Kingfisher Community Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 11 | Oaklands School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 12 | Maundene School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 13 | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.5 Lower 50% | – | 446 |
| 14 | New Horizons Children's Academy Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.3 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 15 | Phoenix Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 16 | Greenacre School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.1 Lower 50% | 29.8 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 17 | Wayfield Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 14.8 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 18 | The Victory Academy Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,213 |
| 19 | St John's Church of England Infant School Chatham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 14.0 Lower 50% | – | 77 |
| 20 | Waterfront UTC Chatham · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 14.0 Lower 50% | 30.0 Attainment 8 | 381 |
| 21 | Walderslade School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.4 Lower 50% | 29.9 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 22 | Luton Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.1 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 613 |
Fort Pitt Grammar School in Chatham leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Chatham with a Success Index (England) of 90.5. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Chatham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Chatham?
Fort Pitt Grammar School in Chatham, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Chatham with a Success Index (England) of 90.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,009).
How are academies & free schools in Chatham 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.