Is Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 September 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 29th of 102 secondary schools in Kent. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 62.2 (England: 46.2). 81.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PS

Local ranking29th of 102 secondary schools in Kent

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1600

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 24 September 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 24 September 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 62.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 81.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 92.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 187

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 96.0%
Continued in education: 93.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 81.0%
Higher education: 59.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 15.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

225

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 16.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 35.7
16-18 Cohort: 480

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1388
Boys: 704 (53%)
Girls: 630 (47%)
Capacity: 1600 (83% full)
SEND: 8.9%
FSM Eligible: 16.9%
EAL: 10.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.4%
SEN Support: 8.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 82.8
Budget per Pupil: £7,599/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 17.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 74.5%
White Other: 8.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 4.1%
Mixed Other: 1.9%
Other: 1.6%
Asian Indian: 1.5%
Asian Chinese: 1.4%
Black African: 1.4%

74.5%

White British

8.7%

White Other

4.1%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01843591075

headteacher@ccgrammarschool.co.uk

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Chatham Street

Ramsgate, South East

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Administrative

URN: 136382
UKPRN: 10032384
Establishment No.: 5462
Trust: CHATHAM & CLARENDON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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