Schools in Medway
Local council area within Kent. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
7 postcode districts in Medway. 108 state-funded schools listed. Plus 9 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Medway
This page lists 7 postcode districts in Medway. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list — state-funded and independent — with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Medway we currently show 108 state-funded schools in 7 districts (81 primary, 19 secondary, 8 other phase). We also list 4 independent (fees usually apply) and 5 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Medway right now include ME1 (20 schools), ME2 (18 schools), ME5 (18 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Medway sits within Kent. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.
- 81Primary
- 19Secondary
- 8Other
- 7Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Medway
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- ME1ME1 postcode districtView schools
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Borstal, Burham, Delce, Fort Pitt, Rochester, Rochester East & Warren Wood, and 2 more areas
- ME2ME2 postcode districtView schools
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Cuxton, Elaine, Frindsbury, Frindsbury Extra, Halling, Maritime, and 3 more areas
- ME3ME3 postcode districtView schools
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Allhallows, Chattenden, Cliffe, Cliffe Woods, High Halstow, Higham, and 4 more areas
- ME4ME4 postcode districtView schools
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Chatham Central & Brompton, Fort Pitt, Greenvale, Luton, Phoenix, and St Mary's Island
- ME5ME5 postcode districtView schools
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Aylesford, Bradfields, Fort Horsted, Lordswood, Lordswood & Walderslade, Luton, and 5 more areas
- ME7ME7 postcode districtView schools
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Alchemy, Barnsole, Bredhurst, Brompton, Byron, Chatham Central & Brompton, and 6 more areas
- ME8ME8 postcode districtView schools
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Danecourt, Featherby Junior School, Hempstead & Wigmore, Parkwood, Rainham, Twydall, and 1 more area
Common questions about schools in Medway
- How many schools does School Checker list in Medway?
- We list 108 state-funded schools across 7 postcode districts in Medway (81 primary, 19 secondary, 8 other phase). Plus 9 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Medway?
- Medway sits within Kent. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Medway admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Medway is split into 7 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Medway?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include ME1 (20 schools), ME2 (18 schools), ME5 (18 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Medway before you apply.
- Where does the data for Medway schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.