Question 1

What schools serve Chatham?

Accepted Answer

There are 33 schools in Chatham, Medway — including Greenvale Primary School, New Road Primary School, Horsted Infant School, Horsted Junior School, Tunbury Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Chatham?

Accepted Answer

Chatham has 22 primary schools and 7 secondary schools. There are also 4 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Chatham?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Chatham, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Chatham schools are set by Medway and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Medway admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Chatham?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Chatham are set by Medway as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Chatham

Primary Schools in Chatham (22)

Greenvale Primary School

New Road Primary School

Horsted Infant School

Horsted Junior School

Tunbury Primary School

Swingate Primary School

St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Phoenix Primary School

Kingfisher Community Primary School

Lordswood School

New Horizons Children's Academy

All Saints Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England Infant School

Walderslade Primary School

Balfour Junior School

Wayfield Primary School

Maundene School

Oaklands School

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Luton Primary School

St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School

St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

Secondary Schools in Chatham (7)

The Victory Academy

Fort Pitt Grammar School

Holcombe Grammar School

Chatham Grammar

Waterfront UTC

Walderslade School

Greenacre School

Other Schools in Chatham (4)

Blue Skies School

Bradfields Academy

INSPIRE Free Special School

The Rowans