Medway Test registration for September 2027 entry opened on Monday 18 May 2026 and closes at 5pm on Friday 12 June 2026.
The Medway Test is separate from the Kent Test, even though families often compare Kent and Medway schools together. If both routes are being considered, keep two date lists and two sets of school policies open.
Medway Test dates at a glance
| Medway Test event for 2027 entry | Official date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 18 May 2026 |
| Registration closes | Friday 12 June 2026 at 5pm |
| Invitations sent by | End of August 2026 |
| Test days for Medway maintained primary or junior school pupils | Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September 2026 |
| Special-arrangements testing in Medway schools, where used | Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2026 |
| Test-centre dates for children outside Medway primary or junior schools | Saturday 19 or Sunday 20 September 2026 |
Source checked on 6 June 2026: Medway Council Medway Test dates.
What Medway says about test dates
Medway Council says children attending a Medway maintained primary or junior school sit the test at their own school on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September 2026. Children who do not attend a Medway primary or junior school are allocated a Medway Test Centre on either Saturday 19 or Sunday 20 September 2026.
Medway also says the child is allocated a test date rather than parents choosing one. The council warns that the arranged test dates are the child’s only chance to sit the test, and that the test cannot be taken later.
That makes clash checking important. If Medway sits beside Kent, Bexley, Sutton or another route in your research, read the dates before assuming every test can be taken.
Which Medway schools to open
Start with the Medway Test route guide and then open named school profiles:
- The Rochester Grammar School
- Rainham Mark Grammar School
- Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School
- Fort Pitt Grammar School
- Chatham Grammar
- Holcombe Grammar School
Use Medway Test score explained for result wording. Use Kent Test dates only for the separate Kent route.
What to check before 12 June 2026
- Confirm whether Medway is a real school route, not just an extra test.
- Check whether any other 11 plus dates clash.
- Read the admissions policy for every Medway school that may be named on the CAF.
- Keep the journey visible; Medway schools are compact, but not identical from every address.
- Save the registration confirmation and later invitation details.
The how many grammar schools should you apply for guide can help if Medway is one of several routes under consideration.