Chatham Grammar

About Chatham Grammar

Chatham Grammar is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 950 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.6 (2025/26). 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Medway →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

950 / 976 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Rainham Road, Chatham, Medway, ME5 7EH

Phone

01634851262

Principal

Wendy Walters

Website

http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chatham Grammar?

Chatham Grammar is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Chatham Grammar a girls school?

Yes — Chatham Grammar is a girls school.

How many pupils does Chatham Grammar have?

Chatham Grammar has 950 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chatham Grammar perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chatham Grammar achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.6 in 2025/26.

Is Chatham Grammar part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chatham Grammar is part of THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Chatham Grammar?

Chatham Grammar is located at Rainham Road, Chatham, Medway, ME5 7EH.