Rainham Mark Grammar School, based in Gillingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a 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.
Rainham Mark Grammar School currently has around 1551 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 80% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pump Lane, Gillingham, ME8 7AJ |
| Website: | http://rainhammark.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01634364151 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Agnes Hart |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136864 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1551 |
| Number of Boys: | 842 |
| Number of Girls: | 709 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.80% | 990 |
| African | 8.60% | 134 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 97 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 92 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Junior School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX | - not rated | 304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX | - not rated | 304 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX | 3out of 4 | 304 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Primary School Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 921 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.