Best Secondary Schools in Medway 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 19 schools across Medway. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Medway has 19 open secondary schools. Of the 18 with a published Ofsted inspection, 2 (11%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 83% 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, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 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.

19
Total schools
2
Outstanding (historic grade)
11%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
62%
Avg KS2 SATs
36
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Secondary
 Outstanding 97 View school
🥈 Fort Pitt Grammar School
Secondary
 Outstanding 92 View school
🥉 The Rochester Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 88 View school
4. Rainham Mark Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 81 View school
5. Holcombe Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
6. Leigh Academy Rainham
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
7. Chatham Grammar
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
8. The Howard School
Secondary
 Good 59 View school
9. Rainham School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
10. The Thomas Aveling School
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
11. Leigh Academy Strood
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
12. Maritime Academy
Secondary
 — 50 View school
13. The Victory Academy
Secondary
 Good 47 View school
14. Waterfront UTC
Secondary
 Good 40 View school
15. St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Secondary
 Good 37 View school
16. Brompton Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 35 View school
17. The Robert Napier School
Secondary
 Good 28 View school
18. Walderslade School
Secondary
 Inadequate 18 View school
19. Greenacre School
Secondary
 Inadequate 18 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 secondary schools are there in Medway?
There are 19 open secondary schools in Medway (closed schools are excluded). 2 of the 18 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 secondary schools in Medway?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Medway is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. The full ranked table above lists the top 19 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.