Chatham Grammar
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chatham, South East ME5 7EH · Medway
#157 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#629 of 4,090 nationally
About Chatham Grammar
Chatham Grammar is a academy secondary located in Chatham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 948 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 157th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (93th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 948; capacity filled 97.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 92.7%; ebacc average points 5.86.
There are 29 schools in Chatham; Chatham Grammar ranks 5th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)61.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)75.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chatham Grammar by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 948
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 61.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 75.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 92.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.86
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chatham Grammar
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Byron Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
502 students · 397 m away
Luton Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
613 students · 439 m away
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students · 925 m away
The Robert Napier School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,048 students · 988 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
343 students · 1.0 km away
Brompton Academy
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,399 students · 1.2 km away
Barnsole Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
609 students · 1.2 km away
The Victory Academy
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,213 students · 1.2 km away
New Road Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 1.3 km away
Greenvale Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Matthew Arnold School
Staines-upon-Thames · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
947 students
Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
943 students
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students
Kendrick School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chatham Grammar a good school?
Chatham Grammar has a Success Index (England) of 79.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #157 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chatham Grammar rank in South East?
Chatham Grammar ranks #157 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #629 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chatham Grammar?
Chatham Grammar had 948 students in 2025.
Is Chatham Grammar a primary school or a secondary school?
Chatham Grammar is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chatham Grammar?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chatham Grammar; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.