Local authority selection test
Medway Test 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 6
At a glance
- Route type
- Local authority selection test
- Administrator
- Medway Council
- Assessment provider
- GL Assessment
- Delivery
- Three multiple-choice papers with a minimum 20-minute break between papers. Medway maintained primary/junior pupils sit at their own school; pupils from non-Medway primary/junior schools sit at an allocated Medway Council test centre in Medway. Medway independent-school candidates follow their school-specific allocated arrangements.
Already have a 2026 test result?
A test result is one part of a school's admissions rules, not an offer of a place. Check each school's current policy and submit your preferences through your home council by its deadline.
Medway Test results 2026: what to do nextSubjects and stages
- English
- Mathematics
- Spatial reasoning
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Verbal reasoning
1. Medway Test
Registered candidates sit three papers and are assessed for grammar suitability using the Council’s age-standardised and weighted score rules. A grammar assessment does not itself guarantee a school place.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens (9am) | When18 May 2026 |
| Registration closes (5pm) | When12 June 2026 |
| Closing date for school requests for special arrangements | When22 June 2026 |
| Medway maintained primary/junior school test day 1 | When15 September 2026 |
| Medway maintained primary/junior school test day 2 | When16 September 2026 |
| Possible special-arrangements test date for Medway primary/junior pupils | When17 September 2026 |
| Possible special-arrangements test date for Medway primary/junior pupils | When18 September 2026 |
| St Andrew’s School test date | When19 September 2026 |
| King’s School Rochester test-date range begins (one day allocated) | When19 September 2026 |
| King’s School Rochester test-date range ends (one day allocated) | When20 September 2026 |
| Non-Medway primary/junior school test-centre date range begins (one day allocated) | When19 September 2026 |
| Non-Medway primary/junior school test-centre date range ends (one day allocated) | When20 September 2026 |
| Medway Test results | When14 October 2026 |
| Secondary-school application deadline | When31 October 2026 |
Scoring and eligibility
English and maths age-standardised scores count twice and reasoning once. For September 2027 entry, the minimum weighted total for a grammar assessment is 478, equivalent to 26% of the Medway maintained-school cohort. A grammar assessment does not guarantee a school place.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeMixed Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeBoys for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
Areas covered
Relevant skills and exercises
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- Build verbal reasoning skills
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- Build non-verbal and spatial reasoning skills
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Medway Test?
Medway Council administers the Medway Test for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Medway Test?
6 schools use this route in the current catalog: The Rochester Grammar School, Fort Pitt Grammar School, Holcombe Grammar School, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Rainham Mark Grammar School, and Chatham Grammar.
What does the Medway Test assess?
The verified subjects are English, Mathematics, Spatial reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, and Verbal reasoning.
Where do families register for the Medway Test?
Check the registration dates in this guide, then read the official registration page for the relevant entry year. The verified destination is https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200137/schools_and_learning/1049/medway_test_11/2.
How current is the information for Medway Test?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 13 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- School admissions arrangements 2027
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- School admission arrangements 2027
Medway Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Medway Test information for children outside of Medway
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Register for the Medway Test
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Key dates for applying for secondary school: September 2027 entry
Medway Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Key dates for applying for secondary school: September 2027 entry
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Medway Test dates
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- About the Medway Test
Medway Council. Accessed 26 August 2026. September 2027 entry.
- About the Medway Test
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Children get their Medway Test results
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- How the Medway Test is marked
Medway Council. Accessed 20 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- How the Medway Test is marked
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- The Medway Test: Familiarisation Booklet
Medway Council. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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