Rainham School for Girls, based in Gillingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rainham School for Girls currently has around 1625 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.9% boys and 99.1% girls. Around 19.1% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Derwent Way, Gillingham, ME8 0BX |
| Website: | http://www.rainhamgirls-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01634362746 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1558 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1625 |
| Number of Boys: | 15 |
| Number of Girls: | 1610 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 1220 |
| African | 6.20% | 101 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 73 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 42 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 24 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Infant School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Rainham Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE | - not rated | 921 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames View Junior School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 156 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 698 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.