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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Secondary • Academy converter • Rochester • Kent • ME1 3EL
Outstanding
Top 10 Secondary schools in Medway
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
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This Top 10 showcases secondary schools in the district of Medway. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total secondary schools
19
Outstanding
2
Good
11
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 13% · G: 73% · RI: 0% · I: 13%
2
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Chatham • Kent • ME4 6TJ
Outstanding
3
Leigh Academy Rainham
Secondary • Free schools • Gillingham • Kent • ME8 8GS
Good
4
The Victory Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Chatham • Kent • ME4 5JB
Good
5
The Rochester Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Rochester • Kent • ME1 3BY
Good
6
Waterfront UTC
Secondary • University technical college • Chatham • Kent • ME4 4FQ
Good
7
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Gillingham • Kent • ME8 7AJ
Good
8
Chatham Grammar
Secondary • Academy converter • Chatham • Kent • ME5 7EH
Good
9
The Thomas Aveling School
Secondary • Academy converter • Rochester • Kent • ME1 2UW
Good
10
Rainham School for Girls
Secondary • Academy converter • Gillingham • Kent • ME8 0BX
Good
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 secondary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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- Holcombe Grammar School Good • Oct 2014
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