Schools in Chatham
34 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chatham Grammar Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holcombe Grammar School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Victory Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waterfront UTC University technical college | Good (2023) · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| Greenacre School Academy converter | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Walderslade School Academy converter | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Balfour Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Greenvale Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horsted Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horsted Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Luton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maundene School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Horizons Children's Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Road Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oaklands School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Phoenix Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swingate Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tunbury Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walderslade Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wayfield Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2025) · safeguarding not met | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lordswood School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfields Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| The Rowans Academy alternative provision converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 5–16 | — |
| INSPIRE Free Special School Free schools special | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Blue Skies School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–25 | — |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade Sixth form centres | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.