Fort Pitt Grammar School Catchment Area
Fort Pitt Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 987 pupils, and a capacity of 1027 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
987
Pupils
1,027
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Fort Pitt Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fort Pitt Grammar School?
The catchment area for Fort Pitt Grammar School 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 Fort Pitt Grammar School 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 →Fort Pitt Grammar School: 1027 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Fort Pitt Grammar School has a published admission number of 1027 places. 987 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1027, 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. 14.3% 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 →
Fort Pitt Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136337
Other Secondary Schools in Chatham
If Fort Pitt Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
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Holcombe Grammar School Catchment Area
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Walderslade School Catchment Area
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Greenacre School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fort Pitt Grammar School 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.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rochester · 0.2 miles away
The Rochester Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rochester · 0.8 miles away
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rochester · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fort Pitt Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Fort Pitt Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Fort Pitt Grammar School 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 Fort Pitt Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Fort Pitt Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1027 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fort Pitt Grammar School? ▾
Fort Pitt Grammar School 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 Fort Pitt Grammar School cover? ▾
Fort Pitt Grammar School 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 Fort Pitt Grammar School? ▾
Fort Pitt Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.