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.

Medway has 117 open primary & secondary schools. Of the 105 with a published Ofsted inspection, 10 (10%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 93% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Medway follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

117
Total schools
10
Outstanding (historic grade)
10%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
62%
Avg KS2 SATs
36
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Primary
 Outstanding 89 View school
2. Fort Pitt Grammar School
Secondary
 Outstanding 87 View school
3. The Rochester Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 86 View school
4. Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Secondary
 Outstanding 84 View school
5. Leigh Academy High Halstow
Primary
 Outstanding 82 View school
6. Holcombe Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 78 View school
7. St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 77 View school
8. Chatham Grammar
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
9. St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary
 Good 76 View school
10. Rainham Mark Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 75 View school
11. Swingate Primary School
Primary
 Good 74 View school
12. Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Primary
 Outstanding 74 View school
13. Walderslade Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
14. Thames View Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
15. Horsted Infant School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
16. Cuxton Community Junior School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
17. Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary
 Good 70 View school
18. Lordswood School
Primary
 Good 69 View school
19. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 69 View school
20. Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Primary
 Good 69 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Medway?
There are 117 open primary & secondary schools in Medway (closed schools are excluded). 10 of the 105 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary & secondary schools in Medway?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary & secondary school in Medway is The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery). The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Medway?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Medway?
Primary and secondary applications in Medway are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Medway council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

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.