Largest Schools in Chatham (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 26 schools in Chatham, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 114The Victory AcademyChatham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,213
- 287Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,060
- 391Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,009
- 480Chatham GrammarChatham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 948
- 516Greenacre SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 747
- 613Walderslade SchoolChatham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 697
- 770St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 663
- 820New Horizons Children's AcademyChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 618
- 910Luton Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 613
- 1040Tunbury Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 501
- 1164Balfour Junior SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 480
- 1234St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 446
- 1345Oaklands SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 444
- 1415Wayfield Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 428
- 1561Lordswood SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 409
- 1662St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 397
- 1716Phoenix Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 396
- 1839Maundene SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 385
- 1914Waterfront UTCChatham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 381
- 2037New Road Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 352
- 2152All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 2281Walderslade Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 2351Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 2486St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 205
- 257Greenvale Primary SchoolChatham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 192
- 2614St John's Church of England Infant SchoolChatham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 77
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Victory Academy Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,213 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.5 Attainment 8 | 1,213 |
| 2 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,060 | 86.5 Top 10% | 62.4 Attainment 8 | 1,060 |
| 3 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,009 | 90.5 Top 10% | 65.9 Attainment 8 | 1,009 |
| 4 | Chatham Grammar Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 948 | 79.6 Top 25% | 61.8 Attainment 8 | 948 |
| 5 | Greenacre School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 747 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 29.8 Attainment 8 | 747 |
| 6 | Walderslade School Chatham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 697 | 13.4 Lower 50% | 29.9 Attainment 8 | 697 |
| 7 | St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 663 | 70.3 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 663 |
| 8 | New Horizons Children's Academy Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 618 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 9 | Luton Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 613 | 10.1 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 613 |
| 10 | Tunbury Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 501 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 501 |
| 11 | Balfour Junior School Chatham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 480 | 63.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 480 |
| 12 | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 446 | 33.5 Lower 50% | – | 446 |
| 13 | Oaklands School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 444 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 444 |
| 14 | Wayfield Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 428 | 14.8 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 428 |
| 15 | Lordswood School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 409 | 61.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 16 | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 397 | 61.7 Top 50% | – | 397 |
| 17 | Phoenix Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 396 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 18 | Maundene School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 385 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 19 | Waterfront UTC Chatham · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 381 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 30.0 Attainment 8 | 381 |
| 20 | New Road Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 352 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 21 | All Saints Church of England Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 343 | 52.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 22 | Walderslade Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 235 | 81.3 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 23 | Kingfisher Community Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 208 | 50.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 24 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 205 | 85.8 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 25 | Greenvale Primary School Chatham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 192 | 6.9 Lower 50% | – | 192 |
| 26 | St John's Church of England Infant School Chatham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 77 | 14.0 Lower 50% | – | 77 |
The Victory Academy in Chatham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Chatham with Pupils 1,213. Of the 26 schools shown, 22 are academy, 4 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest 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 largest school in Chatham?
The Victory Academy in Chatham, South East ranks first among largest schools in Chatham with Pupils 1,213 (Pupils on roll: 1,213).
How are largest schools in Chatham ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.