Kent / Kent 11+
Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PS
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
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A selective co-educational grammar school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,388 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective co-educational grammar school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,388 pupils on roll. Families looking at Ramsgate, Kent will usually see Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School as a selective option for boys and girls aged 11-18, with sixth form continuing the academic journey on the same site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 1,388 pupils on roll and 180 Year 7 places.
For parents thinking about the 11+, the admissions picture is one of the clearest differentiators here. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 180 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks moderate by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
On current official measures, the school offers a clear academic profile for parents to weigh up. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.30 and Attainment 8 at 64.6. 84.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 16% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 62% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Theatre. The wider offer currently includes Choir, Drama, Duke of Edinburgh. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is likely to appeal most to families who want strong academic expectations but also need the practical details, culture, and selective route to line up sensibly.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kent and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kent and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Kent and England.
Applicants must first qualify for grammar school through the Kent Test. Eligible children are then ranked through the school's published oversubscription order, including a named-area priority before the final open distance criterion.
The 2027 policy gives a named-area priority for children living in Thanet, Broomfield, Chestfield, Herne, Herne Bay, Reculver, Swalecliffe, and Whitstable. Distance is then used inside each criterion.
Eligible looked after and previously looked after children are considered first.
After any EHCP placements, priority starts with children who are eligible for grammar school and are looked after or previously looked after.
Health or special access applications come next.
Families must complete the supplementary process and provide evidence showing why this school is the only suitable option.
Pupil premium and service premium applicants follow.
The policy requires the supplementary route for this criterion as well.
Current family association is considered next.
Sibling priority applies for current brothers or sisters at the school.
Children of staff are considered after sibling applications.
The published policy defines the qualifying employment conditions for staff priority.
Eligible children living in Thanet and the named coastal areas come next.
The named areas are Thanet, Broomfield, Chestfield, Herne, Herne Bay, Reculver, Swalecliffe, and Whitstable, with distance used inside the criterion.
The Kent Test determines selective eligibility for Chatham & Clarendon, but no school-specific breakdown of the test papers is published on the admissions pages used here.
This school uses the shared Kent Test consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Kent Test guideKent Test registration opens
1 June 2026
Kent Test registration closes
1 July 2026
Kent Test for Kent primary pupils
10 September 2026
Out-of-county Kent Test weekend
Weekend of 12/13 September 2026
Kent Test decision sent
15 October 2026
Secondary application deadline
2 November 2026
Supplementary evidence deadline
Within 10 school days of the national secondary application deadline
National offer day
1 March 2027
Register for the Kent Test
Kent's 2027 transfer scheme opens registration on Monday 1 June 2026 and closes it on Wednesday 1 July 2026 for Year 7 entry.
Open Kent Test guidanceSend the supplementary form only if it applies
The school only asks for a supplementary submission under the health or special access criterion and the pupil or service premium criterion.
Open school admissionsSubmit your secondary application
You still need to name Chatham & Clarendon on your local authority secondary application by Monday 2 November 2026.
Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 62.8 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 64.6 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 64 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | C+ average (33.9 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | C+ average (32.9 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B- average (35.7 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B- average (36.4 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 98% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 96% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 93% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 2% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 16 May 2018
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FAQ
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the Kent Test: Kent's 2027 transfer scheme opens registration on Monday 1 June 2026 and closes it on Wednesday 1 July 2026 for Year 7 entry. 2. Send the supplementary form only if it applies: The school only asks for a supplementary submission under the health or special access criterion and the pupil or service premium criterion. 3. Submit your secondary application: You still need to name Chatham & Clarendon on your local authority secondary application by Monday 2 November 2026.
Kent Test registration opens: 1 June 2026. Kent Test registration closes: 1 July 2026. Kent Test for Kent primary pupils: 10 September 2026. Out-of-county Kent Test weekend: Weekend of 12/13 September 2026. Kent Test decision sent: 15 October 2026. Secondary application deadline: 2 November 2026. Supplementary evidence deadline: Within 10 school days of the national secondary application deadline. National offer day: 1 March 2027
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 16 May 2018.