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Grammar Schools

Medway is a unitary authority in Kent that operates its own selective school system. The Medway Test uses GL Assessment and is separate from the Kent Test, though the format is similar.

5

Schools

GL Assessment

Exam Board

Mid-September (estimated)

Test Date

Early July (estimated)

Deadline

Important Information

This guide is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and school policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with schools and local authorities before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

School Type

5 of 5 schools

Chatham Grammar School

Good

Chatham • ME5 7EH

A girls' grammar school (mixed sixth form) serving the Chatham area.

Girls

11-18

Sixth Form

150 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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Fort Pitt Grammar School

Outstanding

Chatham • ME4 6TJ

An outstanding girls' grammar school with excellent pastoral support.

Girls

11-18

Sixth Form

150 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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Holcombe Grammar School

Good

Chatham • ME4 6NB

A boys' grammar school with strong academic results.

Boys

11-18

Sixth Form

145 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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Rainham Mark Grammar School

Good

Gillingham • ME8 7AD

A co-educational grammar school with comprehensive academic programmes.

Co-educational

11-18

Sixth Form

180 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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Rochester Grammar School

Outstanding

Rochester • ME1 3BY

An outstanding girls' grammar school in historic Rochester.

Girls

11-18

Sixth Form

150 places/yr

Inspected 2019

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