Catchment or distance priorityCo-educationalMedway
Fort Pitt 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 Fort Pitt Grammar School
150 places (co-ed from 2026): priority to within 2 miles, then listed parishes, then others; ranked by distance within tiers.
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
0.7 miles away
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester · Area or distance priority
1.0 miles away
Chatham Grammar School
Chatham · Area or distance priority
1.1 miles away
The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester · Area or distance priority
1.3 miles away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Area or distance priority
2.9 miles away
Gravesend Grammar School
Gravesend · Area or distance priority
7.0 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Fort Pitt Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Fort Pitt 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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Fort Pitt Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Fort Pitt Grammar School have a catchment area?+
Yes - girls within two miles and then named parishes are prioritised, with distance deciding within those tiers.
How are places allocated at Fort Pitt Grammar School?+
150 places (co-ed from 2026): priority to within 2 miles, then listed parishes, then others; ranked by distance within tiers. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Fort Pitt 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 Fort Pitt 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 Fort Pitt Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Fort Pitt 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.