The Rochester Grammar School Catchment Area
The Rochester Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1171 pupils, and a capacity of 1110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,171
Pupils
1,110
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Rochester Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Rochester Grammar School?
The catchment area for The Rochester 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 The Rochester 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 →The Rochester Grammar School: at or above its 1110 place limit
The Rochester Grammar School has a published admission number of 1110 places. 1171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1110 places. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rochester.
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 →
The Rochester Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136313
Other Secondary Schools in Rochester
If The Rochester Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME1 2FA
Leigh Academy Strood Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME2 2SX
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME1 3EL
The Thomas Aveling School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME1 2UW
Maritime Academy Catchment Area
Free schools · ME2 4YG
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Rochester 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Rochester Grammar School
What is the catchment area for The Rochester Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for The Rochester 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 The Rochester Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Rochester Grammar School currently has 1171 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Rochester Grammar School? ▾
The Rochester 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 The Rochester Grammar School cover? ▾
The Rochester Grammar School is a secondary school in Rochester, 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 The Rochester Grammar School? ▾
The Rochester Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.