Gillingham School is a secondary school in Gillingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Gillingham School currently has around 1670 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 19.9% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP |
| Website: | https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01747822222 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Nicholson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 113882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1670 |
| Number of Boys: | 853 |
| Number of Girls: | 817 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 1440 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 106 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | 377 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gillingham Primary School School Road , SP8 4QR | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary the Virgin CofE VA Primary School Pheasant Way , Shaftesbury Road SP8 4LP | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Pheasant Way , SP8 4GG | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyke Primary School Deane Avenue , SP8 4SH | 2out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.