Chatham Grammar

What Chatham Grammar does

Chatham Grammar is a selective 11–19 academy located on Rainham Road in Chatham, Kent (United Kingdom), operating under the University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT) with the University of Kent as its lead sponsor. The school delivers secondary education (Years 7–11) leading to GCSE qualifications and operates the UKAT Sixth Form, which provides A Level and BTEC Level 3 programmes with a recommended admission number of 400 students split across the Chatham Grammar and Brompton Academy sites. Students receive a school-issued iPad as part of an Apple-led technology programme and have access to the Unifrog careers platform and Microsoft Teams for communications.

The school's commercial proposition rests on academic selectivity, university sponsorship, and structured enrichment. Chatham Grammar's product set spans the core academic curriculum, a Year 7–11 Leadership Programme, the UKAT Sixth Form, a Careers programme supported by qualified careers advisers, and enrichment offerings including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, the Chelsea FC football partnership, the Kent Crusaders basketball partnership, and a Music Development Plan. A Specialist Resource Provision called The Lyceum is scheduled to open in 2026, and the school is transitioning to co-educational admissions from September 2026 alongside Fort Pitt Grammar and Holcombe Grammar, following Department for Education approval.

Chatham Grammar is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales and operates as a state-funded academy; education is provided free of charge to students, with revenue derived from Department for Education per-pupil funding routed via UKAT. Ancillary income is generated through facilities hire at competitive rates and certain enrichment charges (for example, trips). The most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2023) graded the school as 'Good' with many exceptional features, and the school holds additional recognitions including the UNICEF Rights Committed Bronze award, the Eco-Schools Green Flag, and the STEM Clubs Silver award. Approximately 85–90% of Sixth Form students progress to Higher Education.

Name

Chatham Grammar

Legal name

Chatham Grammar

Website

https://chathamgrammar.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chatham Grammar is a selective 11–19 academy in Chatham, Kent, UK, part of the University of Kent Academies Trust. It provides GCSE and A Level/BTEC education with University of Kent sponsorship, Apple iPad programmes, and sports partnerships with Chelsea FC and Kent Crusaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Selective Grammar School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Grammar school programs
• Sixth form college
• University preparation
• Career guidance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chatham Grammar is a selective 11-19 grammar academy providing secondary education (Years 7-11) towards GCSE qualifications and a UKAT Sixth Form provision (Years 12-13) offering A Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications. The school's educational model is enhanced by its University of Kent sponsorship through UKAT, providing students with access to university campus resources, graduate and postgraduate Student Ambassador mentorship, and university-led curriculum programmes. Beyond academic qualifications, the school offers enrichment programmes including leadership development, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, sports partnerships (Chelsea FC, Kent Crusaders), and a structured careers education programme.

Product overview

Chatham Grammar is a selective 11-19 academy that forms part of the University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT). The school operates as a unified educational institution with a main secondary school programme (Years 7-11) and a dedicated UKAT Sixth Form provision. The main school offers a Leadership Programme from Year 7 alongside the National Curriculum, with students receiving iPads for learning. The UKAT Sixth Form provides A Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications with exclusive University of Kent partnership benefits. Beyond academics, the school offers enrichment programmes including the Chelsea FC Partnership (football), Kent Crusaders Basketball Programme, and Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Additional offerings include a Careers Programme with Unifrog platform access, Music Development Plan, and a new Specialist Resource Provision (The Lyceum) opening in 2026.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• UKAT Sixth Form A dynamic post-16 provision offered under the University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT), delivering A Level and BTEC Level 3 qualifications across two sites (Chatham Grammar and Brompton Academy). Driven by the University of Kent partnership, students gain access to higher education facilities, bespoke graduate and postgraduate support, and exclusive sport/academic programmes. Recommended Year 12 admission number is ~200 students at the CG site (400 across both UKAT sites).
• Careers Programme (CEIAG) A comprehensive careers education, advice and guidance (CEIAG) programme for Years 12-13 covering university applications, apprenticeship pathways, employer engagement, and work experience placements. Delivered through the Unifrog platform and supported by a Careers Coordinator, Careers Advisor, and the Vice Principal responsible for careers.
• Leadership Programme A structured programme beginning in Year 7 focused on developing employability skills and leadership qualities, including self-belief, resilience, confidence, communication, and presentation skills. Awarded through leadership points and integrated with the Year 7 curriculum guides.
• Music Development Plan A structured music curriculum and development programme available to students at Chatham Grammar, covering music provision, progression pathways, and extracurricular music activities across the academy.
• The Lyceum (Specialist Resource Provision) A Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) opening from 2026 to support students with additional needs at Chatham Grammar. The Lyceum provides targeted SEND provision as part of the academy's widening educational offer, alongside the admissions pathway for Year 7 and Year 6 familiarisation materials.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award The Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme offered to students, providing personal development opportunities through volunteering, physical activity, skill-building, and expedition components. Runs as an enrichment programme alongside academic study and supports the school's broader personal development offer.
• UKAT College Academy Football Programme (Chelsea FC Partnership) The flagship Chelsea FC partnership football programme for UKAT Sixth Form students in the Kent region, offering professional coaching, competitive match play, opportunities for additional qualifications, enrichment events and visits to Chelsea FC facilities. From 2026, the collaboration will also establish a girls' football team to widen participation in women's football.
• Kent Crusaders Basketball Development Programme A high-quality basketball development programme for Sixth Form student-athletes in Medway, delivered via the partnership with Kent Crusaders Basketball Club. Crusaders coaches deliver on-court training twice weekly within the school timetable, with mentoring and a professional student-athlete pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85-90% of students progress to Higher Education
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Kent Crusaders Basketball ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2025Partnership providing high-quality basketball development programme for student-athletes in Medway. Kent Crusaders coaches deliver on-court training twice weekly within the school timetable. Crusaders staff also support students with mentoring and guidance around the student-athlete lifestyle.
• Chelsea FCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025UKAT has established a College Academy Football Programme for the Kent region where Sixth Form students benefit from professional coaching and competitive football, opportunities for additional qualifications, and enrichment events and visits to Chelsea FC facilities. From 2026, this collaboration will establish a girls' football team to widen participation in women's football.
• University of KentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead sponsor through University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT). Students benefit from access to university resources including graduate and postgraduate Student Ambassadors who mentor and coach students, visits to the University campus, participation in University-led curriculum programmes, access to the University's international campuses, and extracurricular experiences through enrichment opportunities.
• Brompton AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner academy within UKAT providing shared Sixth Form provision. Both sites operate under UKAT Sixth Form with collaborative learning, shared facilities, and state-of-the-art Apple technology across both locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fort Pitt Grammar School: A sister UKAT selective girls' grammar school in Chatham, also transitioning to co-educational status from September 2026 alongside Chatham Grammar. Operates within the same University of Kent Academies Trust, sharing UKAT Sixth Form, Apple iPad provision, and university partnership benefits, making it the most direct comparable.
• Brompton Academy: UKAT partner academy sharing UKAT Sixth Form provision across two sites with Chatham Grammar. Operates under the same trust governance, shares Apple technology, and provides collaborative learning — a direct structural peer in the same trust.
• Holcombe Grammar School: A sister UKAT boys' selective grammar school also transitioning to co-educational from September 2026. Shares UKAT governance, the Chelsea FC and Kent Crusaders partnerships, and Sixth Form infrastructure with Chatham Grammar, making it a tightly comparable peer.

Regional players

• Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School: A selective boys' grammar school in Rochester, Medway, directly competing with Chatham Grammar for selective 11+ applicants in the same local authority area.
• Wilmington Grammar School for Girls: Sister site to Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, a selective girls' grammar also transitioning to co-ed, providing a directly comparable model in the same Kent selective market as Chatham Grammar.
• Wilmington Grammar School for Boys: A selective Kent grammar school geographically close to Chatham Grammar. Competes for the same selective cohort in the Medway/Kent catchment, uses a similar academic grammar model, and is a relevant regional peer for student recruitment.
• Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School: A selective grammar school located in Ramsgate, Kent, sharing the same selective grammar admissions model and serving the Kent region. Relevant comparable for academic structure and outcomes.
• Rainham Mark Grammar School: A selective Medway grammar school in the same geographic catchment as Chatham Grammar. Competes directly for 11+ applicants and represents a comparable selective grammar model in the local market.
• Gravesend Grammar School: An all-boys selective grammar school in Gravesend, Kent, in the same admissions catchment area as Chatham Grammar. Offers a directly comparable selective grammar model for boys transitioning to co-ed.
• Invicta Grammar School: A selective girls' grammar school in Maidstone, Kent. Operates a similar selective grammar model and is a comparable peer for academic outcomes benchmarking within the Kent grammar market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chathamgrammar
• Instagraminstagram.com/chathamgrammar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/chatham-grammar

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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