Schools in Medway
Medway has 105 schools: 77 primary and 28 secondary or all-through. 88% of the 65 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School has the highest Attainment 8 score (69.5 in 2025). Among primary schools, Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (84% in 2025).
- 112 schools
- 28 secondary
- 77 primary
Secondary Schools in Medway
Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.
| # | School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Outstanding | 69.5 (2025) | +0.90 (2024) | 1,555 |
| 2 | The Rochester Grammar School | Good | 68.4 (2025) | +0.67 (2024) | 1,206 |
| 3 | Fort Pitt Grammar School | Outstanding | 65.9 (2025) | +0.64 (2024) | 1,009 |
| 4 | Rainham Mark Grammar School | Good | 62.7 (2025) | +0.28 (2024) | 1,568 |
| 5 | Holcombe Grammar School | Good | 62.4 (2025) | +0.15 (2024) | 1,060 |
| 6 | Chatham Grammar | Good | 61.8 (2025) | +0.36 (2024) | 948 |
| 7 | The Howard School | Expected standard | 45.2 (2025) | +0.24 (2024) | 1,471 |
| 8 | Rainham School for Girls | Expected standard | 44.3 (2025) | +0.33 (2024) | 1,622 |
| 9 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | Good | 43.2 (2025) | -0.07 (2024) | 1,829 |
| 10 | The Thomas Aveling School | Good | 41.3 (2025) | +0.16 (2024) | 1,201 |
| 11 | Leigh Academy Strood | Expected standard | 41.2 (2025) | -0.17 (2024) | 1,311 |
| 12 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | – | 40.0 (2025) | -0.55 (2024) | 1,084 |
| 13 | Brompton Academy | – | 38.1 (2025) | -0.37 (2024) | 1,399 |
| 14 | The Victory Academy | Good | 35.5 (2025) | -0.36 (2024) | 1,213 |
| 15 | The Robert Napier School | – | 32.5 (2025) | -1.00 (2024) | 1,048 |
| 16 | Waterfront UTC | Good | 30.0 (2025) | -0.90 (2024) | 381 |
| 17 | Walderslade School | – | 29.9 (2025) | – | 697 |
| 18 | Greenacre School | – | 29.8 (2025) | – | 747 |
| 19 | Rivermead School | – | 13.3 (2025) | -0.90 (2024) | 163 |
| 20 | INSPIRE Free Special School | Good | 2.9 (2025) | -1.96 (2024) | 98 |
| 21 | Bradfields Academy | Outstanding | 0.3 (2024) | -1.66 (2024) | 452 |
| 22 | Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Outstanding | – | – | 236 |
| 23 | Hospital and Medical Tuition Service | – | – | – | – |
| 24 | Leigh Academy Rainham | Good | – | – | 964 |
| 25 | Maritime Academy | – | – | – | 736 |
| 26 | Medway Secure Training Centre | – | – | – | – |
| 27 | MidKent College | Good | – | – | – |
| 28 | PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | – | – | – | – |
Primary Schools in Medway
Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.