South East · 6 grammar schools
Grammar schools in Medway
Six grammar schools in the Medway towns, using their own Medway Test rather than the Kent Test.
- The test
- Medway Test
- Set by
- GL Assessment, for Medway Council
- What it covers
- English (including writing), maths, verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Schools
- 1 boys · 1 girls · 4 co-ed
How the test works
Three papers — English, maths and reasoning — sat in September of Year 6. English and maths carry more weight than reasoning in the final total.
How places are given
Medway Council sets a qualifying score aimed at about the top quarter of the year group. Qualifying makes a child eligible; places then follow each school's oversubscription criteria.
How to register and apply
Register with Medway Council in the summer term of Year 5. Medway primary pupils usually sit the test at school; others at a test centre. Name the schools on your secondary application by 31 October.
The schools
Every grammar school in Medway
Co-educationalSixth form
Chatham Grammar
Chatham · ME5 7EH
- 1st choices per place
- 1.2
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 76%
Full profile
Co-educationalSixth form
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham · ME4 6TJ
- 1st choices per place
- 1.6
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 85%
Full profile
Co-educationalSixth form
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · ME4 6JB
- 1st choices per place
- 0.8
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 85%
Full profile
Co-educationalSixth form
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · ME8 7AJ
- 1st choices per place
- 1.2
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 87%
Full profile
BoysSixth form
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester · ME1 3EL
- 1st choices per place
- 1.7
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 94%
Full profile
GirlsSixth form
The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester · ME1 3BY
- 1st choices per place
- 1.2
- GCSE 5+ Eng & maths
- 92%
Full profile
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