The best schools in Medway

Compare 104 schools in Medway on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Leigh Academy High Halstow (primary) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (secondary).

Local Authority 104 schools

Primary schools

76 primary schools in Medway, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Leigh Academy High Halstow

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME3 8TF

Swingate Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Chatham, ME5 8TJ

The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME1 3LF

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME3 7PU

Fairview Community Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Gillingham, ME8 0NU

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Rochester, ME1 1YF
See all 76 primary schools in Medway

Secondary schools

20 secondary schools in Medway, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochester, ME1 3EL

The Rochester Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Rochester, ME1 3BY

Fort Pitt Grammar School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chatham, ME4 6TJ

Rainham Mark Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Gillingham, ME8 7AJ

Chatham Grammar

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chatham, ME5 7EH

Holcombe Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Chatham, ME4 6JB
See all 20 secondary schools in Medway

Independent schools

3 independent schools in Medway, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

King's School, Rochester

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1TE

Rochester Independent College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1HY

St Andrew's School (Rochester)

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1SA

SEND and special schools

5 special schools in Medway, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Abbey Court Foundation Special School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Rochester, ME2 3SP

Alchemy School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Gillingham, ME7 4LT

Blue Skies School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Chatham, ME4 6DQ

City of Rochester School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rochester, ME3 8UJ

Ripplevale School Rochester

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Rochester, ME1 1BG
See all 5 special schools in Medway

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