Medway runs its own selection test — separate from Kent — for the authority's grammar schools, sat in September of Year 6.
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Start 7-day free trial →Medway is a unitary authority next to Kent that keeps its own grammar system and its own selection test, administered by Medway Council. A single result feeds admissions across the Medway grammar schools.
Because Medway is separate from Kent, families near the border often prepare for both the Kent Test and the Medway Test. The schools range from the highly-selective Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School to broader-intake grammars across the towns.
The Medway Council — the Medway Test — Medway is a separate authority from Kent and administers its own test. One result is used across the Medway grammar schools; check the council's admissions pages for the current process.
The Medway Test has historically combined a Verbal Reasoning / Maths component with an extended writing task, rather than being a pure multiple-choice GL paper. The exact structure is set by Medway Council each year — confirm the current format on their admissions page.
Papers are timed and age-standardised. The extended writing element is a notable difference from many GL areas, so it's worth practising rather than leaving to chance.
Cover Verbal Reasoning and Maths, and — importantly — practise timed extended writing, which many families overlook. Clear, well-structured writing under time pressure is a learnable skill.
GL-style reasoning and maths practice covers most of the multiple-choice content. Add regular short writing tasks so the extended-writing element is familiar on the day.
No — Medway is a separate authority with its own test and its own format. Children aiming at both Kent and Medway grammars usually sit both tests.
Historically yes — the Medway Test has included an extended writing element alongside reasoning and maths. Confirm the current-year structure on Medway Council's admissions page.
It varies by school — Sir Joseph Williamson's and Rochester Grammar are among the more selective, while others admit a broader range. Above qualifying, distance and oversubscription rules decide places.
Yes — registration isn't restricted to Medway residents. Distance from each school is a major factor when places are offered.
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