Chatham Grammar Catchment Area
Chatham Grammar is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Chatham Grammar?
The catchment area for Chatham Grammar is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Chatham Grammar is selective, and 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.
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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: 976 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Chatham Grammar has a published admission number of 976 places. 950 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 976, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chatham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
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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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chatham Grammar by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chatham Grammar
What is the catchment area for Chatham Grammar? ▾
The catchment area for Chatham Grammar is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.