Best Primary & Secondary Schools in Medway 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 117 schools across Medway. Updated with 2025–26 data.

117

Total schools

Outstanding

Outstanding rate

62%

Avg KS2 SATs

Avg GCSE A8

All schools Primary Secondary

Rank	School	Ofsted	SNM Score
🥇	Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Secondary	Outstanding	97	View school
🥈	Abbey Court Foundation Special School Not applicable	Outstanding	95	View school
🥉	Bradfields Academy Not applicable	Outstanding	95	View school
4.	The Rowans Not applicable	Outstanding	95	View school
5.	Fort Pitt Grammar School Secondary	Outstanding	92	View school
6.	Leigh Academy High Halstow Primary	Outstanding	88	View school
7.	The Rochester Grammar School Secondary	Good	88	View school
8.	Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Primary	Good	82	View school
9.	Swingate Primary School Primary	Good	81	View school
10.	Rainham Mark Grammar School Secondary	Good	81	View school
11.	Holcombe Grammar School Secondary	Good	80	View school
12.	Greenvale Primary School Primary	Good	80	View school
13.	Crest Infant School Primary	Good	80	View school
14.	Horsted Infant School Primary	Good	80	View school
15.	Hempstead Infant School Primary	Good	80	View school
16.	St Peter's Infant School Primary	Good	80	View school
17.	Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Primary	Good	80	View school
18.	Cuxton Community Infant School Primary	Good	80	View school
19.	Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primary	Good	80	View school
20.	St John's Church of England Infant School Primary	Good	80	View school

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Medway?

There are 117 primary & secondary schools in Medway, of which 10 (9%) are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

What are the best schools in Medway?

Based on our composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance and class sizes, the top school in Medway is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. See the full ranked list above.

How do I apply for a school place in Medway?

Primary and secondary school applications in Medway are managed by the Local Authority. Applications for secondary places typically open in September for the following academic year. Visit the Medway council website for application forms and deadlines.

What is the average Ofsted rating in Medway?

9% of primary & secondary schools in Medway are rated Outstanding and 76% are rated Good. 77.8% are rated Good or Outstanding.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.