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Chatham Grammar

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Wendy Walters

corporate_fareTHE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onChatham, ME5 7EH

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

945

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Attainment 8

61.8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Medway

#209 of 3,216 nationally

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Chatham Grammar is a Academy converter secondary school in Chatham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Chatham Grammar is an academy converter in Chatham, Medway, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 950 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.8, placing the school #6 in Medway and #209 of 3,216 nationally. 75.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 38.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 31.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

61.8

Grade 5+ E&M

75.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)38.6%

Entering EBacc96.00%

EBacc APS5.86

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96.10%

EBacc APS5.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc99%

EBacc APS5.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS5.99

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.65

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS5.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.6%

Achieving A*–A8.0%

Achieving A*–B31.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.5%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate85.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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29 November 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-01-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-29

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 950 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	950	9	0.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	941	2	0.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	981	8	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	980	3	0.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	979	3	0.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	954	3	0.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	945	10	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	944	0	0.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	918	11	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	919	4	0.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	911	3	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	876	10	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	871	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	872	14	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	804	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	804	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	803	8	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	731	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	733	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	731	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	705	1	0.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	699	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	703	1	0.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	629	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	629	7	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	626	1	0.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils