Located in Chatham, Chatham Grammar is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chatham Grammar currently has around 950 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 3.2% boys and 96.8% girls. Around 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 37.7%. white british pupils make up about 34.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 85% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH |
| Website: | http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634851262 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Wendy Walters |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 976 |
| Number of Pupils: | 950 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 920 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 37.70% | 358 |
| White British | 34.80% | 331 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 65 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 33 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX | - not rated | 434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX | - not rated | 434 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW | - not rated | 479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Infant & Nursery School Alexandra Road , ME4 5AP | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 2,465 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 704 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY | - not rated | 718 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.