Chatham Grammar

Contact details for the school

School Name: Chatham Grammar
Address: Rainham Road
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME5 7EH
Telephone Number: 01634 851262
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The University Of Kent Academies Trust
Sponsor: University Of Kent (brompton Academy)

Staff and pupils

Principal: Ms Wendy Walters
Capacity: 976
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 948 (3% boys & 97% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.4%

Location and administration

URN: 137389
DfE Number: 887/5429
UKPRN: 10035160
UPRN: 200000899518
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Luton (E05014459)

Easting & Northing: 577460E, 166933N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 27.67" N 0° 32' 54.37" E
Plus Code: 9F329GFX+P9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Clare Louise Allison - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
  • Mrs Marta Almeida-Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2025.
  • Mrs Marta Almeida-Hill - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 May 2027.
  • Ms Morenike Asaju - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 July 2029.
  • Mrs Kelly Clayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Mrs Julia Elizabeth Culham - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 February 2021. Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Lee Fellows - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
  • Mrs Aneesa Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
  • Mr Oliver Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
  • Mr Adekunle Omisakin - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
  • Mrs Tracy Rose - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 April 2026.
  • Mr Luke Saunders - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Mr Samuel Scotney - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
  • Ms Joanne Southby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2025.
  • Ms Joanne Southby - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 29 March 2026.
  • Ms Wendy Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Andy Wykes - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2029.