Grammar Schools in Medway
Medway runs its own selection test, separate from the neighbouring Kent Test, for all six of its grammar schools. The papers are written specifically for Medway Council by GL Assessment.
Where the official practice material is
GL Assessment
Free familiarisation booklets that show the question types, the timings and how the answer sheet works. GL do not release past papers, so anything sold as a GL past paper was written by somebody else.
What families in Medway need to know
- Format: English (30 minutes), maths (50 minutes) and reasoning (45 minutes, covering spatial, non-verbal and verbal). Standardised English and maths are double-weighted; reasoning counts once.
- The qualifying score is set at the 25th percentile of the Medway Year 6 cohort, so the pass mark moves with the cohort rather than being fixed.
- Medway awarded a new test contract in November 2025 to Renaissance Learning UK Ltd. This is GL Assessment's UK legal entity, not a change of provider.
The 6 grammar schools in Medway
Admissions details change year to year. Always confirm dates and criteria on the school's own admissions page before applying.
| School | Town | Admits |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar School for Girls | Chatham | Girls |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Chatham | Girls |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Chatham | Boys |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Rainham | Mixed |
| Rochester Grammar School | Rochester | Girls |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Rochester | Boys |
Each name links to that school's own admissions page. Every school here sits the GL Assessment test.
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