Located in Gillingham, Gillingham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gillingham Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QR |
| Website: | http://www.gillinghamprimary.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01747823245 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Preston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 191 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 7 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | 2out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham School Hardings Lane , SP8 4QP | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.