The Rochester Grammar School
School summary
Founded in 1888, The Rochester Grammar School is a selective state grammar for girls in Rochester, and its academic results sit a long way above the national picture. With 1,171 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,110, it is a large school running slightly over its stated size. Entry at 11 is competitive, and a sixth form of 182 students rounds out the school. Ofsted rated it Good across every category at inspection, including for its sixth form.
How hard is it to get in?
Moderate · 1 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Entry is selective, but demand for the 205 Year 7 places is more manageable than at most selective schools - a solid qualifying performance is usually what matters.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
68.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
92%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
52%
National average 23%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 17 January 2023
Teaching & academics
The headline figures are strong: an Attainment 8 score of 68.4 against a national average of 46.9, and 92% of pupils gaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths, compared with 47% nationally. Just over half of all grades fall in the 9-7 range. The curriculum is broad at the top end, with three modern languages offered and the IB available alongside A-levels in the sixth form, giving older students a genuine choice of pathway. Sciences, humanities and languages all feature prominently among popular GCSE choices.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headteacher · Clare Brinklow
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 182
- Sixth-form Ofsted
- Good
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1888
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 1.45%
- EHC plans
- 0%
- English as additional language
- 22.6%
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
Schools nearby
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester, South East
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham, South East
Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham, South East
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham, South East
Gravesend Grammar School
Gravesend, South East
Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone, South East
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A high-achieving girls' grammar where the results speak for themselves and the sixth form offers both A-levels and the IB. Families should expect a competitive 11+ entry via the Medway Test.
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The Rochester Grammar School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.