Fort Pitt Grammar School

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Chatham, ME46TJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.64
English & Maths grade 4+ %
73.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 94.6%
Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fort Pitt Hill
Chatham, ME46TJ
Phone
1634842359
Website
fortpitt.medway.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136337
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ
Website
http://www.fortpitt.medway.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1027 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
932
Free School Meals
13.6% (127 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
66.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.9
English Attainment 8:
13.9
Maths Attainment 8:
12.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
20.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.9
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
87.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.3%
Ebacc Languages:
98.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.64
Progress 8 Range:
0.41 to 0.87
University Progression:
63.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
111 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
87.2 (+67.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
94.6 (+42.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
66.5 (+27.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.64 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
116
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
932 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Success Aspiration Resilience Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Ms S Hirons

Admissions Criteria

Fort Pitt is a selective grammar school.

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