Catchment or distance priorityCo-educationalMedway
Chatham Grammar School catchment area
Chatham · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Catchment or
distance priority
distance priority
Intake
Co-educational · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
Medway Test
Year 7 places
150
Location
Chatham, Medway
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Chatham Grammar School
150 places (co-ed from 2026): after priority categories, remaining places ranked by shortest safe walking route to school.
Check whether the school uses a named priority area, home-to-school distance, or other priority groups. The map is a starting point, not an admissions decision.
Grammar schools near Chatham
Medway
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Chatham
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham · Area or distance priority
0.6 miles away
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham · Area or distance priority
1.1 miles away
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester · Area or distance priority
1.1 miles away
The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester · Area or distance priority
1.2 miles away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Area or distance priority
2.2 miles away
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Maidstone · Area or distance priority
6.7 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Chatham Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Chatham Grammar School's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current Medway Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Chatham Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Chatham Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No catchment area, but children living closer get priority, measured by shortest safe walking route.
How are places allocated at Chatham Grammar School?+
150 places (co-ed from 2026): after priority categories, remaining places ranked by shortest safe walking route to school. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Chatham Grammar School lists Medway Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Chatham Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 150. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Chatham Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Chatham Grammar School's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.