Medway GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Medway ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Medway ranked on Attainment 8
19 of 20 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Rochester · Academy converter | 69.9 | 56% | 96% | 100% | – | 214 |
| 2 | The Rochester Grammar School Rochester · Academy converter | 67.5 | 44% | 93% | 97% | – | 185 |
| 3 , up 1 place since 2025 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Academy converter | 63.1 | 32% | 89% | 98% | – | 235 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2025 | Fort Pitt Grammar School Chatham · Academy converter | 63.0 | 24% | 80% | 95% | – | 148 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2025 | Chatham Grammar Chatham · Academy converter | 60.6 | 24% | 74% | 93% | – | 145 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2025 | Holcombe Grammar School Chatham · Academy converter | 59.8 | 28% | 82% | 95% | – | 141 |
| 7 | The Howard School Gillingham · Academy converter | 47.3 | 7% | 36% | 60% | – | 219 |
| 8 | Rainham School for Girls Gillingham · Academy converter | 44.8 | 3% | 29% | 63% | – | 264 |
| 9 | Leigh Academy Rainham Gillingham · Free schools | 44.5 | 2% | 30% | 59% | – | 224 |
| 10 , up 1 place since 2025 | Leigh Academy Strood Rochester · Academy sponsor led | 43.7 | 5% | 31% | 62% | – | 214 |
| 11 , down 2 places since 2025 | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Rochester · Academy sponsor led | 42.3 | 5% | 35% | 60% | – | 244 |
| 12 | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Rochester · Voluntary aided school | 40.4 | 5% | 32% | 56% | – | 170 |
| 13 , up 1 place since 2025 | The Victory Academy Chatham · Academy sponsor led | 38.9 | 5% | 25% | 46% | – | 195 |
| 14 , down 4 places since 2025 | The Thomas Aveling School Rochester · Academy converter | 38.8 | 4% | 23% | 48% | – | 215 |
| 15 , down 2 places since 2025 | Brompton Academy Gillingham · Academy sponsor led | 35.7 | 0% | 18% | 42% | – | 218 |
| 16 | Waterfront UTC Chatham · University technical college | 31.5 | 0% | 17% | 45% | – | 91 |
| 17 , down 2 places since 2025 | The Robert Napier School Gillingham · Academy sponsor led | 30.2 | 1% | 11% | 24% | – | 181 |
| 18 | Greenacre School Chatham · Academy converter | 29.4 | 0% | 16% | 37% | – | 161 |
| 19 , down 2 places since 2025 | Walderslade School Chatham · Academy converter | 29.2 | 2% | 12% | 29% | – | 133 |
| – | Maritime Academy Rochester · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Medway with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's School, Rochester Rochester · Other independent school | 17.6 | 0% | 66 |
| Rochester Independent College Rochester · Other independent school | 21.2 | 0% | 65 |