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The Medway 11+, explained
The Medway Test decides entry to 6 grammar schools. Check the entry year first: dates and even the provider can change.
Which year is your child in?
Starting Year 7 in September 2028 Year 5 now
Test in Autumn 2027. Provider: Not confirmed yet (GL in 2026).
Dates for September 2028 entry are not published yet. We will not guess them from this year's calendar.
Starting Year 7 in September 2027 Year 6 now
Test in Autumn 2026. Provider: GL.
We have not yet checked this cycle's exact dates. Use Medway Council's page.
What your child sits
- A separate test from the Kent Test, even though the areas are next to each other.
- English 30 minutes, maths 50 minutes and reasoning 45 minutes, not counting practice time.
- Chatham Grammar accepts either the Medway Test or the Kent Test under its policy.
How it is scored
- Check Medway Council's page for this year's qualifying rules and dates.
Medway grammar schools
Each school has its own admissions policy for deciding places.
- Chatham GrammarChatham
- Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolChatham
- Holcombe Grammar SchoolChatham
- Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham
- The Rochester Grammar SchoolRochester
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolRochester
Practice for Medway
Our Medway practice is not open yet. Leave your email and we will tell you when it is, and when September 2028 entry dates are published.