Fort Pitt is a girls’ grammar school with 900 students aged 11-18. Every September approximately 150 girls are admitted to Year 7 on the basis of a selection procedure. Late entry to Years 7–11 is determined by school assessment and any entry to the sixth form is on the basis of GCSE results.

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DETERMINED ADMISSIONS POLICIES

Determined Admissions Policy 2023

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Determined Admissions Policy 2022

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Determined Admissions Policy 2021

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CASUAL IN YEAR ADMISSIONS

If you are considering moving school and would like to apply for a place at Fort Pitt please contact the school first to ascertain numbers and the process of application.  Below is the link to the Medway site for the in-year application form. 

Apply to move school | Apply to move school | Medway Council

Please be aware that your child will need to do a selective ability assessment and may be asked for copies of work from their current school to evidence their ability to work at selective level.

You will be contacted within 15 school days from receipt of your application form to advise you of the assessment date your child will be required to attend.

Results of the assessment will follow after marking and verification has taken place.  This usually occurs within 15 school days.  Parents have the right to appeal if a place is not offered at this stage and the school should be contacted as soon as possible.

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​Parents wishing to apply for a place in a year group outside of the student’s chronological age should first contact the school to explain their rationale for their admission request.  The school will, in accordance with the School Admission Code, consider all requests and will respond to parents as soon as possible.  If a request is accepted then it will be processed in line with the admissions arrangements applying the oversubscription criteria for the school.

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INFORMATION FOR ENTRY TO YEAR 7

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1st March 2022 – National Offer Day:

Offers sent to parents/carers

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Dates for Year 7 appeals:

Any parent/carer wishing to appeal and has named Fort Pitt Grammar School on their application form may submit an appeal form by 31 March 2022.

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Week commencing 13th June 2022 – Appeal Hearings:

You will be given at least 10 school days’ notice of the date of your appeal hearing in writing, together with information about the process. 

On submitting your appeal, please advise us if any of the dates are unsuitable as it may not be possible to change the timetable at a later date.

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Every year we look forward to meeting all our new Year 7 students. If you would like to apply for a place in Year 7, please visit our online tour.

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Each Year 6 student will have worked exceptionally hard to gain a place here and we make every effort to ensure that the transition from primary to secondary school goes smoothly, with the minimum of stress. We care about our students enormously, both in terms of their academic achievement and their emotional wellbeing.

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During Terms 5 and 6 of the academic year, our pastoral team visit local primary schools, to get to know the new intake of Fort Pitt students.  Staff will use this opportunity to talk about how our school day works and set out the school’s expectations. We will also outline the school’s uniform policy. We hope this will give our prospective students the opportunity to discuss any fears or uncertainties they may have about the move to secondary school. Students will also be invited to the Year 6 taster day.  During the taster day, we let you know about the house you will join at the start of Year 7.  The taster day is also a good time to start getting to grips with the layout of the school, as you make your way around to attend sample lessons. This day promises to be fun and exciting, a chance to attend lessons and make new friends. Students really enjoy this first day at secondary school; it is the start of a happy and exciting time in their lives, as they take their first steps as members of the Fort Pitt community.

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Parents will be invited to attend an information evening, providing them with the opportunity to ask any questions they may have about their child’s new school.

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FORT PITT TRANSITION EVENTS FOR NEW YEAR 7 STUDENTS 2022

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Year 6 into 7 Transition Day:

Thursday 7th July 2022

Year 6 into 7 Parent/Carer Information Evening:

Thursday 7th July 2022

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SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS

TERM
DATES

TERM
DATES

TERM 1

Wednesday 1st September 2021
START (STAFF ONLY)

Thursday 2nd September 2021
YEAR 7 INDUCTION DAY & YEAR 12 ENROLMENT

Friday 3rd September 2021
YEAR 7 AND YEAR 12 STUDENTS ONLY

Monday 6th September 2021
ALL YEAR GROUPS RETURN

Friday 15th October 2021
FINISH
 

AUTUMN BREAK

Monday 18th October 2021 to Friday 29th October 2021

TERM 2

Monday 1st November 2021
START

Friday 26th November 2021

TRUST INSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO STUDENTS

Friday 17th December 2021
FINISH (Early Close 12.30pm)
 

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Monday 20th December 2021 to Monday 3rd January 2022

TERM 3

Tuesday 4th January 2022
START

Friday 11th February 2022
FINISH
 

FEBRUARY BREAK

Monday 14th February 2022 to Friday 18th February 2022

TERM 5

Tuesday 19th April 2022
START 

Monday 2nd May 2022
EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY

Friday 27th May 2022
FINISH
 

LATE SPRING BREAK

Tuesday 31st May 2022 to Friday 3rd June 2022

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Thursday 2nd June 2022

PLATINUM JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY

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Friday 3rd June 2022

PLATINUM JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY

TERM 2

Monday 31st October 2022

START

Friday 25th November 2022

TRUST INSET DAY - SCHOOL CLOSED TO STUDENTS

Tuesday 20th December 2022

FINISH (Early Close 12.30pm)

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Wednesday 21st December 2022 to Monday 2nd January 2023

TERM 4

Monday 20 February 2023
START

Friday 31 March 2023
FINISH (Early Close 12.30pm)

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EASTER BREAK

Monday 3rd April 2023 to Friday 14th April 2023

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Friday 7th April 2023

GOOD FRIDAY

Monday 10th April 2023

EASTER MONDAY

KEY
DATES

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Tuesday 22nd February

YEAR 9 PARENTS EVENING (V)

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Wednesday 2nd March

YEAR 9 OPTIONS EVENING (V)

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Wednesday 27th April

YEAR 10 PARENTS EVENING (V)

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Wednesday 4th May

YEAR 12 PARENTS EVENING (V)

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Wednesday 25th May

YEAR 8 PARENTS EVENING (V)

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Tuesday 28th June

YEAR 7 PARENTS EVENING (V)

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Thursday 7th July

YEAR 7 INFORMATION EVENING (Entry 2022)

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(V) = Virtual

STAFF
LIST

ART AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Teacher of Textiles

Teacher of Food Technology

Teacher of Art

Head of Department

Mrs S Huxen

Mrs G Smith

Miss A Warburton

Miss V Melhuish

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Mrs V Commons

Mrs K Hawkins

Mrs A Webb

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Teacher of Computer Science

Head of Department 

​Mrs K Goldberg

Mr R Pitman

DRAMA

Head of Department

Mrs T Reeves

ENGLISH AND FILM

GEOGRAPHY

Teacher of Geography

Head of Department 

​Miss C Hibbins

Miss N Smith

HISTORY

MATHS

Head of Department 

Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths, KS3 Lead

Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths, KS5 Lead

Teacher of Maths

​Mrs E Brownridge

Mr D Reader

Mrs T Terry

Mrs C Spring

Mrs A Webb

Mr M Wells

Mrs R Wellspring

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Teacher of French / Spanish

Teacher of French / Spanish

Teacher of French / Spanish

Teacher of German / Spanish

Head of Department 

​Mrs J Ariza

Miss E Burrows

Mr A Dean

Mr R Garcia-Partida

Mr D Higbee

MUSIC

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Teacher of PE

Teacher of PE

Teacher of PE

In-charge of PE (maternity cover)

Teacher of PE

​Miss J Dance

Mr L Jennings

Miss A Lewis

Mrs T Reeves

Mrs P Smith

P.L.E

Head of Department 

Teacher of PLE

​Mr M Roche

Mr A Ost

PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

Miss A Lewis

Head of Department

SCIENCE

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Teacher of Politics / Psychology

Teacher of Sociology / EPQ

Head of Department

Teacher of Sociology

Teacher of Politics 

Ms R Davies

Mrs S Doran

Miss L Hillman

Mr L Jennings

Mr A Ost

SCHOOL UNIFORM

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At Fort Pitt, we believe that successful and happy learning starts with self-respect. Accordingly, we have high expectations of how our students should behave and present themselves at all times, wherever they may be.

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All students in Years 7-11 wear the school uniform and are expected to take pride in their appearance. This attitude of self-respect does not start at the school gate, but should apply at all times that a student is wearing the Fort Pitt uniform, including the journey to and from school.

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The following list provides details of what constitutes the correct school uniform. It is non-negotiable, and any persistent failure to comply with it will lead to appropriate sanctions.

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GIRLS SHOULD WEAR

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• A navy-blue blazer with school badge and house colours (given to all new students on their first day).

• A pink-checked, open-necked, short- or long-sleeved school blouse.

• An official, navy blue, pleated school skirt, which must measure no longer than 6cm below the knee and no shorter than 6cm above the knee. Please note: the pleats are stitched down at the top of the skirt.

• Navy blue trousers, tailored fit.

• A navy blue, V-necked, long-sleeved sweater, with the school logo on the left-hand side. (Official sleeveless sweaters are also available if required). Jumpers are optional.

• Plain white, navy or black socks (under knee) or navy, black or flesh-coloured tights, with no patterns

• Plain black shoes: this means no platform heels, stilettos, sling backs, trainers, boots or canvas shoes, and no heel higher than 4cm.

• Black or navy-blue coat. All coats must be plain and display no prominent logos.

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PE KIT

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• Polo Shirt (embroidered with student initials)

• Shorts/Skort (embroidered with student initials)

• Hoodie

• Long blue socks

• Plain navy jogging bottoms (no logos)

• Plain white ankle socks (these can only be worn in the summer term - no logos or frills)

• Trainers

• PE bag (available from School time)

• Football boots

• Shin pads

• Mouth guard

• Hair band

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ALL UNIFORM IS AVAILABLE FROM THE ‘SCHOOL TIME’ SHOP IN CHATHAM.

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• Phone: 01634 831684

• Website: www.schooltime.co.uk

• Email: info@schooltime.co.uk

• Address: School Time, 23 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4HU

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JEWELLERY AND MAKE-UP

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Jewellery is not allowed, apart from a watch and one small stud (no larger than 0.5cm) in the lobe of each ear.

Facial and body piercings are not acceptable and should be removed whenever a student is wearing school uniform.

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Hair should be of one natural colour and conventionally styled: coloured, beaded or shaved hair is not permitted. Please contact the school if you are unsure as to what is acceptable; we will be happy to advise and help you to avoid unnecessary expense.

Make-up is not allowed in Years 7-11.

Parents are asked to note these basic rules and to support the school in maintaining high standards of appearance. We would ask that you check with the school before buying anything about which you have doubts, to avoid unnecessary expense.

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PERSONAL PROPERTY

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Please Note: The School cannot take responsibility for the loss of staff or student personal property.

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• Small sums of money should be kept on the student at all times or stored securely in a locker. On occasions such as PE lessons, students should hand in the purse to the appropriate member of staff.

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• Large sums of money should be handed in to reception for safekeeping, if it is necessary for them to be brought onto school premises at all.

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UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS

NON-UNIFORM GUIDANCE & EXPECTATIONS

PARENT PAY

CASHLESS CATERING

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Food and drinks are purchased via our trust-e Cashless Catering Solution using a key fob.  Accounts can be credited via Parent Pay or Paypoint.

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