Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
School summary
A large mixed grammar in Ramsgate, Chatham & Clarendon draws on the Kent Test for entry and educates around 1,388 pupils, with room for more against a capacity of 1,600. Selection at 11 is via GL Assessment papers in English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with 180 places available each year. Ofsted judged every assessed area, from quality of education to the sixth form, as Good. With 15.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 10.6% speaking English as an additional language, it serves a broader intake than its selective status might suggest.
How hard is it to get in?
Moderate · 1 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Entry is selective, but demand for the 180 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.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
64
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
85%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Not judged
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 24 September 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: the average Attainment 8 score of 64 compares with a national figure of 46.9, and 85% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national average of 47%. The pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.8 is typical for a school of this scale. Ofsted rated both quality of education and sixth form provision as Good.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 8.5%
- EHC plans
- 0.43%
- English as additional language
- 10.6%
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
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Chatham & Clarendon 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.