Chatham Grammar School for Girls- 11+ Parent’s Guide
Essential Details
- Address: Chatham Grammar School for Girls, Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
- Number of pupils: 950+ (girls aged 11-18)
- Admissions contact: admissionscg@ukat.org
- Number of places in Year 7: 150
- 11+ exam: Medway Test
- Catchment area: Yes (priority given to Medway residents)
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See Chatham Grammar School for Girls’s website for latest information and key dates.
Exploring Chatham Grammar School for Girls: A Parent’s Guide
Founded in 1907, Chatham Grammar School for Girls (CGSG) is a high-achieving selective school renowned for combining academic excellence with outstanding pastoral care. In 2023, the school achieved 87% 9-7 grades at GCSE and 80% A*-B at A-level, with students progressing to top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, and Russell Group institutions.
The school offers an innovative curriculum with specialist programs in STEM subjects (particularly engineering and computer science), creative arts, and modern languages. CGSG’s “Women in Leadership” initiative connects students with alumnae mentors, while its £3.6m Future Skills Centre provides cutting-edge technology facilities.
Beyond academics, CGSG provides an exceptional extracurricular program including national championship-winning robotics teams, award-winning performing arts productions, and competitive sports academies. The school’s unique “CGSG Passport” challenges students to complete leadership, creative, and global citizenship projects.
Navigating the Application process at Chatham Grammar School for Girls
- Registration: Apply for the Medway Test by June 30th of Year 5
- Test Preparation: Focus on verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, and mathematics
- Test Date: Medway Test taken in September of Year 6
- Application Deadline: Submit CAF to Medway Council by October 31st
- Results: Standardised scores released in October
- National Offer Day: March 1st
- Appeals Process: For candidates scoring within the review range
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The Medway Test consists of:
- Two 1-hour multiple-choice papers taken on separate days
- Paper 1: Verbal reasoning and English
- Paper 2: Mathematics and non-verbal reasoning
- Creative writing task (marked for borderline cases)
- Standardised scoring system (minimum qualifying score varies annually)
- Exam conditions at designated test centres across Medway
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