Chatham Grammar Catchment Area
Chatham Grammar is a academy converter secondary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 950 pupils, and a capacity of 976 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
950
Pupils
976
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Chatham Grammar Catchment Area Information
Entry to Chatham Grammar is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Medway may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Chatham Grammar — School Information
- Full address
- Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137389
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Frequently Asked Questions — Chatham Grammar
Is Chatham Grammar oversubscribed? ▾
Chatham Grammar is operating close to its capacity of 976 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chatham Grammar? ▾
Chatham Grammar is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Medway publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Chatham Grammar cover? ▾
Chatham Grammar is a secondary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chatham Grammar? ▾
Chatham Grammar was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.