Fort Pitt Grammar School – 11+ Parent’s Guide
Essential Details
- Address: Fort Pitt Grammar School, Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
- Number of pupils: 950+ (girls aged 11-18, mixed Sixth Form)
- Admissions contact: office@fortpitt.co.uk
- Number of places in Year 7: 150
- 11+ exam: Medway Test
- Catchment area: Yes (priority given to Medway residents)
Mark Your Calendar
See Fort Pitt Grammar School’s website for latest information and key dates.
Exploring Fort Pitt Grammar School: A Parent’s Guide
Founded in 1963, Fort Pitt Grammar School is a high-achieving selective school renowned for its strong STEM focus and creative arts provision. In 2023, the school achieved 88% 9-7 grades at GCSE and 82% A*-B at A-level, with students progressing to top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, and Russell Group institutions.
The school offers a specialist curriculum with unique programs in medical science, architecture, and performing arts. Fort Pitt’s “STEAM Ahead” initiative (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) provides interdisciplinary learning opportunities, supported by outstanding facilities including a £3.6m Creative Sciences Centre and partnerships with local hospitals and design firms.
Beyond academics, Fort Pitt provides an exceptional extracurricular program including national championship-winning robotics teams, award-winning drama productions, and competitive sports academies. The school’s “Fort Pitt Challenge” encourages students to complete STEM research, creative, and community leadership projects.
Navigating the Application process at Fort Pitt Grammar School
- Registration: Apply for 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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- Test Strategy: Develop section-time allocation techniques
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