Schools in Medway
117 schools across 7 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 40 of 117 schools here that have a published grade.
Medway has 117 schools across 7 towns — 76 primary, 19 secondary, educating around 51,822 pupils. 93% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (37 of 40). There are currently 30 open teaching jobs in Medway. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Medway.
Medwaylocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Medway
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Top-performing schools in Medway
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School69.5Attainment 8
- 2The Rochester Grammar School68.4Attainment 8
- 3Fort Pitt Grammar School65.9Attainment 8
- 4Rainham Mark Grammar School62.7Attainment 8
- 5Holcombe Grammar School62.4Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Medway
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Aylesford
Chatham
Gillingham
Lambeth
Medway
Rainham
Rochester
Outstanding Schools in Medway
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham, Medway· ME4 6TJ
987 pupils
Attainment 8: 65.9
Trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Leigh Academy High Halstow
Rochester, Medway· ME3 8TF
212 pupils
KS2: 81% met expected standard
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester, Medway· ME1 3EL
1,528 pupils
Attainment 8: 69.5
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
The Rowans
Chatham, Medway· ME5 0LB
70 pupils
Trust: THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST