Catchment or distance priorityCo-educationalMedway
Rainham Mark Grammar School catchment area
Gillingham · 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
235
Location
Gillingham, Medway
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Rainham Mark Grammar School
235 places: after looked-after and other priority categories, remaining places decided by distance from home 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 Gillingham
Medway
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Gillingham
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Chatham Grammar School
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
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3.3 miles away
The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester · Area or distance priority
3.4 miles away
Borden Grammar School
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6.7 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Rainham Mark Grammar School
1
Read the rules
Check Rainham Mark 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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Rainham Mark Grammar School catchment, your questions answered
Does Rainham Mark Grammar School have a catchment area?+
No fixed catchment area, but distance from home to school is used as the tie-break to decide places.
How are places allocated at Rainham Mark Grammar School?+
235 places: after looked-after and other priority categories, remaining places decided by distance from home to school. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Rainham Mark 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 Rainham Mark Grammar School offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 235. 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 Rainham Mark Grammar School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Rainham Mark 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.