Fort Pitt Grammar School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Chatham, Medway
ME4 6TJ
Composite score
82.4

About Fort Pitt Grammar School

Fort Pitt Grammar School is a girls' secondary school in Chatham, Medway, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 987 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 65.9 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.6 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 5% of secondary schools in England.

85% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 98% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#147
National rank
#40
In South East
#3
In Medway
Top 5%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
65.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
85%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
98%
% EBacc grade 5+
63%
EBacc average points score
6.39

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 987 % FSM ever-6 14.9% % EAL 15.2% Age range 11–18 Gender Girls

Location

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