Best secondary schools in Chatham (2026)
Chatham has 7 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Fort Pitt Grammar School, in the top 5% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 46.5, against 46.1 for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Grammar · Girls |
65.2 | 65.9 | 85% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 7% in England |
Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Grammar · Boys |
60.1 | 62.4 | 85% | No rating | |
3 Top 7% in England |
Chatham Grammar Chatham · Grammar |
60.5 | 61.8 | 76% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 14% in England |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Chatham · Roman Catholic |
38.1 | 40.0 | 32% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 9% in England |
The Victory Academy Chatham |
36.4 | 35.5 | 22% | Good | |
6 Bottom 1% in England |
Greenacre School Chatham · Boys |
29.8 | 29.8 | 17% | Inadequate | |
7 Bottom 1% in England |
Walderslade School Chatham · Girls |
29.9 | 29.9 | 11% | Inadequate |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Dartford
- Dover
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Gravesend
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sittingbourne
- Tonbridge
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Chatham?
On exam results over the last three years, Fort Pitt Grammar School is the top-ranked secondary school in Chatham, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.