Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Pupils
950
Headteacher
Ms Wendy Walters
Type
Grammar
Ofsted
Good
Local authority
Medway
Academy
Yes
Sixth form
Yes
About Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Chatham Grammar School for Girls is a grammar school in Chatham for children aged 11 to 18, teaching girls. Around 950 pupils are on roll. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Medway still coordinates the application process. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Ms Wendy Walters leads the school.
Inspection at a glance
At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 18 October 2023, Chatham Grammar School for Girls was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
At A level the published average grade is C (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.7%, which is attendance of about 95.3% (2024/25). Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Chatham Grammar School for Girls is selective, so a place depends on the Medway Test as well as the usual application. You register for the Medway Test in the summer before Year 6 and then name the school on the common application form by 31 October. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
Chatham Grammar School for Girls is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
Chatham Grammar School for Girls contact details and location
You will find Chatham Grammar School for Girls at Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH. The school office can be reached on 01634 851262. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Ofsted's most recent visit confirmed the overall rating. It did not re-grade the individual areas.
Chatham Grammar School for Girls admissions and catchment area
This is a Medway grammar school
To be considered for a place at Chatham Grammar School for Girls, your child needs to sit the Medway Test in September of Year 6. Places are offered on academic ability, with distance and siblings used as tie-breakers.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Medway Council. Medway school admissions →
How to apply
1. Register for the Medway Test
Register with Medway Council in June of Year 5. Registration is free and done online.
2. Sit the test (September, Year 6)
Three papers: extended writing, maths and reasoning. Pupils sit the test at a Medway test centre.
3. Get the result (October)
Results are released in mid-October, before the national secondary application deadline.
4. Apply through Medway (by 31 October)
List Chatham Grammar School for Girls on the Medway Secondary Common Application Form, in preference order (check the Medway Council site for the number of preferences allowed).
5. National Offer Day (1 March)
You'll be told your allocated school by email. If 1 March falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Monday 2 March 2026. Appeals open shortly after.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If Chatham Grammar School for Girls is not offered on 1 March, you can appeal the decision. Medway Council runs its own appeals process; check your offer letter for the deadline.
How to appeal a school offerChatham Grammar School for Girls results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
Average grade · 2024/25
Attendance
Free school meals
SEND support at Chatham Grammar School for Girls
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
Chatham Grammar School for Girls term dates: Medway standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Medway Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
Chatham Grammar School for Girls: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at Chatham Grammar School for Girls?
Register your child for the Medway Test in the summer before Year 6, then name Chatham Grammar School for Girls on the secondary common application form by 31 October. Offers are made on National Offer Day in March.
What is Chatham Grammar School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chatham Grammar School for Girls Good at its inspection on 18 October 2023. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
How big is Chatham Grammar School for Girls and what ages does it take?
Chatham Grammar School for Girls has around 950 pupils on roll and covers ages 11 to 18. It is a single-sex school for girls.
What SEND support does Chatham Grammar School for Girls offer?
Chatham Grammar School for Girls is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are Chatham Grammar School for Girls's term dates and INSET days?
Chatham Grammar School for Girls follows the standard Medway pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is Chatham Grammar School for Girls and how do I contact the school?
Chatham Grammar School for Girls is at Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH. The office number is 01634 851262. A map and directions are on this page.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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