Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

What Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School does

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (CCGS) is a state-funded selective grammar school and sixth form located in Ramsgate, Kent, England, serving students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13. The school operates three campuses: a Lower School on Chatham Street (Years 7–8), an Upper School on Clarendon Gardens (Years 9–11), and a Sixth Form on Cavendish Street (Years 12–13). It delivers a traditional academic curriculum across 25+ subject departments with GCSE, A-Level, BTEC, and AAQ qualifications, complemented by a broad extracurricular portfolio that includes the HOUSELIGHTS elite drama group, RAF Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze/Silver/Gold), multiple music ensembles (Choir, Senior Wind Band, Jazz Band, AVE, Echo Ensemble), and structured participation in national competitions in mathematics, biology, chemistry, computing, drama, and visual arts.

The school's technology infrastructure is built on a Microsoft 365 platform extended with RemoteApps for cross-device (Windows, macOS, Apple/Android) application access. Supporting systems include PaperCut MF for print management on Konica Minolta multifunction devices, 3CX for VoIP, CPOMS for safeguarding, Satchel One for homework, School Gateway for parent communication and cashless catering, and Renaissance Learning (with Home Connect) and AR Bookfinder for reading assessment. There are no proprietary software products, patents, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed; the technology stack is consistent with standard UK secondary-school IT deployments.

CCGS operates as a UK state-funded academy under the Department for Education framework, with funding derived from government grants and Kent County Council per-pupil allocations rather than tuition fees. Education is free at the point of use, with marginal ancillary income from school trips, instrumental music lessons, and after-school clubs. The institution is governed by an independent Governing Body and has no parent company or commercial shareholders. It admits students via the Kent coordinated admissions scheme and its own selective entrance examination, with the listed headcount of 53 and operational sites in a single domestic market (Southeast England).

Name

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

Legal name

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School

Website

https://ccgrammarschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a state-funded selective grammar school and sixth form in Ramsgate, Kent, providing GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC education to students aged 11–18 across three campuses, with national-level extracurricular programmes in drama, music, sciences, and Duke of Edinburgh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school education
• Sixth form programmes
• GCSE A-Level curriculum
• Extracurricular programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramsgate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a state-funded selective grammar school providing secondary education for students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13 on three campuses in Ramsgate, Kent. The core offering is a full secondary and Sixth Form curriculum leading to GCSE, A-Level, BTEC and AAQ qualifications, enriched by an extensive programme of extracurricular activities including Combined Cadet Force (RAF), Duke of Edinburgh Award, the HOUSELIGHTS elite drama group, multiple music ensembles, and participation in national academic competitions.

Product overview

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a secondary school providing comprehensive education from Years 7-13 with a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by extensive extracurricular programmes. The core academic offering spans 25+ departments including traditional GCSE and A-Level subjects alongside BTEC vocational courses. The school operates a Sixth Form with 24 subject options, complemented by enrichment programmes including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Combined Cadet Force (RAF), and elite drama group HOUSELIGHTS. Music education includes multiple ensembles (Choir, bands, AVE), while the House System organizes student competitions. The school integrates Microsoft Office 365, Satchel One for homework management, and Renaissance Learning for assessment. Student welfare services include CPOMS safeguarding monitoring and Emotional Wellbeing Support workshops. Academic competitions and olympiads support stretch and challenge, with notable successes in UKMT maths challenges, Biology and Chemistry olympiads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curriculum and Academic Programmes Comprehensive secondary school curriculum spanning Years 7–13 across 25+ subject departments, including GCSE, A-Level, BTEC and AAQ qualifications, delivered across three Ramsgate campuses.
• Sixth Form Post-16 education offering A-Level, BTEC and AAQ courses in 24 subjects with university preparation and career guidance, delivered from the Cavendish Street Sixth Form site.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh award scheme offering volunteering, physical, skills and expedition sections for personal development of students across year groups.
• HOUSELIGHTS Elite Drama Group Elite drama group for Key Stage 4–5 students producing public performances including scripted productions and devised work, with a directors programme mentoring Year 12 assistants from Year 13 directors.
• Shakespeare Schools Festival Participation Annual participation in the Shakespeare Schools Festival with Coram, with school productions performed at Theatre Royal Margate and Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury with professional actor/director support.
• CCF (RAF) Combined Cadet Force Royal Air Force Combined Cadet Force section offering flying lessons at RAF Wittering, visits to RAF Kenley, RAF Halton and RAF Coningsby, and the 'Next Generation of RAF Pilots' programme.
• Music Department and Ensembles Comprehensive music programme including Choir, Senior Wind Band, Jazz Band, Junior Band, Echo Ensemble (Barbershop), Percussion School, AVE (Advanced Vocal Ensemble) and music tours.
• House System Four-house competition system (Knight-Heath, Mann-Somerville, Rothschild-Pearce, Thomas-Sharman) with house points and inter-house competitions tracking student participation and achievement.
• Clubs and Societies Wide range of after-school clubs covering academic societies, arts, sports, and special interest groups for students across all year groups.
• Emotional Wellbeing Support Wellbeing team service delivering parent/carer workshops on exam stress, teenage brain development, neurodiversity, and conflict resolution, alongside student pastoral support.
• Academic Competitions and Olympiads School-coordinated participation in national competitions including UKMT Maths Challenges, Mathematical Olympiad for Girls, Biology Olympiad, Chemistry Olympiad, and Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge.
• National Theatre Programmes School participation in the National Theatre Connections Festival and New Views playwriting programme, with student plays performed at the National Theatre and mentored by professional playwrights and technicians.
• Careers and Guidance Careers education with UCAS application support, university preparation including Oxford and Cambridge guidance, and the careers entitlement programme for students across year groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68 UKMT Junior Challenge certificates in single competition year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• National TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Participation in National Theatre's New Views playwriting programme and Connections Festival. Students mentored by professional playwrights. Play selected for festival at Olivier Theatre. Technical students mentored by National Theatre staff. Free tickets provided for productions.
• Shakespeare Schools Festival (Coram)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Long-standing partnership with Shakespeare Schools Festival providing students with performance opportunities at professional venues including Theatre Royal Margate and Gulbenkian Theatre Canterbury. School received Silver Award in 2021. Students perform selected Shakespeare plays with support from professional actors/directors.
• National Youth TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents audition for places in the National Youth Theatre. Multiple CCGS students have been accepted. Additional pupil accepted onto National Theatre's Young Technicians course.
• Royal Academy of ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent artwork selected for Royal Academy Young Artists' Summer Show 2026 from 25,000+ submissions. Work displayed at RA Main Galleries in London.
• Royal Society of ChemistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate in Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad competitions including Chemistry Olympiad 2026 and British Biology Olympiad 2024.
• UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate in UKMT competitions including Junior Challenge, Intermediate Challenge, Senior Challenge, Mathematical Olympiad for Girls, and Junior Kangaroo follow-on rounds.
• Duke of Edinburgh's AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool offers Bronze, Silver, and Gold DofE awards. Expeditions conducted at Ross Wood Scout Campsite, Hamlet Wood Scout Campsite, and various Kent locations. Students complete volunteering, physical, and skills sections with eDofE online tracking.
• Royal Air Force (CCF-RAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined Cadet Force RAF unit offering flying lessons at RAF Wittering, visits to RAF Kenley, RAF Halton, and RAF Coningsby. 'Next Generation of RAF Pilots' programme providing flight experiences.
• Gulbenkian TheatreregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theatre for National Theatre Connections Festival and Shakespeare Schools Festival performances. School productions performed at this Canterbury venue.
• Theatre Royal MargateregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner venue for school productions and Shakespeare Schools Festival performances.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool uses Microsoft Office 365 platform, Teams, and RemoteApps. Students and staff have access to Microsoft services. Company visit mentioned for students.
• Kent County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal education authority. School participates in KCC admissions scheme, uses Kent Libraries Online, and aligns with Kent Parent Partnership Service for SEN support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dover Grammar School for Girls: Selective girls' grammar school in Dover, Kent, sharing the Kent selective admissions framework and offering a comparable GCSE/A-Level pathway. Competes for the same academically able cohort in east Kent.
• Highsted Grammar School: Selective girls' grammar school in Sittingbourne, Kent, with a sixth form. Operates within the same Kent grammar school network with comparable curriculum and extracurricular structure, competing for selective applicants in the wider Kent region.
• Dover Grammar School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar school in Dover, Kent, serving Years 7-13. Comparable as a state-funded Kent grammar school using the same KCC admissions scheme and overlapping extracurricular profile including CCF and competition entries.
• Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys: Selective boys' grammar school in Canterbury, Kent, serving Years 7-13 with a sixth form. Directly comparable as a state-funded selective secondary school operating under the same Kent admissions framework and competing for the same selective cohort.
• Barton Court Grammar School: Co-educational grammar school in Canterbury, Kent, with a sixth form. Comparable as a Kent state-funded selective school sharing the same admissions scheme, curriculum breadth, and extracurricular programming model.
• Gravesend Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in Gravesend, Kent, with a sixth form. Directly comparable Kent state-funded grammar school with overlapping curriculum and extracurricular structures, including competition participation.
• Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: Selective grammar school in Faversham, Kent, operating under the same KCC selective admissions framework. Comparable curriculum (GCSE/A-Level) and extracurricular scope, competing for the same academic cohort in Kent.
• Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School: Selective girls' grammar school in Canterbury, Kent, sharing the same selective admissions process, similar curriculum structure (GCSE/A-Level), and competing for the same academically able cohort in the same county.
• Borden Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in Sittingbourne, Kent, with a sixth form. Comparable as a Kent grammar school operating under the same KCC admissions framework and offering a similar GCSE/A-Level curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• The King's School, Canterbury: Long-established independent school in Canterbury offering secondary and sixth-form education with broad academic and extracurricular breadth. Comparable as a Kent-based secondary institution attracting high-ability pupils, but with a fee-charging model rather than state-funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ccgshouselights
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/chatham-&-clarendon-grammar-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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