Fort Pitt Grammar School
School Name: Fort Pitt Grammar School Address: Fort Pitt Hill Town/City: Chatham County: Kent Postcode: ME4 6TJ Telephone Number: 01634 842359 Website: http://www.fortpitt.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Selective Established: 2010 Trust: Beyond Schools Trust Sponsor: Fpta Academies (fort Pitt Grammar School And The Thomas Aveling School)
Headteacher: Ms Salena Hirons
Capacity: 1027
Gender: Girls
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1009 (3% boys & 97% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%
URN: 136337
DfE Number: 887/4069
UKPRN: 10032192
UPRN: 100062392022
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Rochester and Strood (E14001447)
Electoral Ward: Fort Pitt (E05014453)
Easting & Northing: 575049E, 167596N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 51.8" N 0° 30' 50.97" E
Plus Code: 9F329GJ7+CM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Simon Blackwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2027.
- Ms Julia Clinch - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
- Mr Colin Crampton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
- Ms Salena Hirons - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Emeka Madueke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Ms Hannah Malik - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
- Mr Michael Maple - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
- Ms Leanna Rogers - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2027.
- Ms Leanna Rogers - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
- Ms Laura Trussell - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
- Mr Steve Worth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.