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Best 3 Secondary schools in Medway – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (Secondary) in Rochester; Fort Pitt Grammar School (Secondary) in Chatham; Leigh Academy Rainham (Secondary) in Gillingham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Fort Pitt Grammar School and Leigh Academy Rainham. They are secondary phase and academy converter and free schools type located around Rochester, Kent, Chatham, Kent and Gillingham, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School), published May 2023. The lowest is 2 (Leigh Academy Rainham), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Leigh Academy Rainham (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 3,300, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Leigh Academies Trust and BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST.

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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
ME1 3EL
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Rochester
Kent
ME1 3EL
Ofsted
1 18 May 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Leigh Academies Trust
Website
www.sjwms.org.uk
Telephone
01634844008
Fort Pitt Grammar School
ME4 6TJ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Chatham
Kent
ME4 6TJ
Ofsted
1 15 Nov 2022
Pupils
≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Website
www.fortpitt.medway.sch.uk
Telephone
01634842359
Leigh Academy Rainham
ME8 8GS
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 8GS
Ofsted
2 24 Apr 2024
Pupils
≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Leigh Academies Trust
Website
leighacademyrainham.org.uk
Telephone
01634412440
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How are these comparisons built?
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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