Gillingham School
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Hardings Lane Gillingham Dorset SP8 4QP |
| Phone | 01747822222 |
| Reference Number | 113882 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1670 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.08%
Girls: 48.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 146 | 140 | 286 |
| 8 | 134 | 135 | 269 |
| 9 | 156 | 121 | 277 |
| 10 | 140 | 142 | 282 |
| 11 | 134 | 132 | 266 |
| 12 | 76 | 72 | 148 |
| 13 | 67 | 75 | 142 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.2% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-07-05 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Gillingham Primary School
School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR |
0.21 miles |
|
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG |
0.69 miles |
|
Wyke Primary School
Deane Avenue, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4SH |
0.89 miles |
|
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD |
1.52 miles |
|
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Church Road, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9NT |
2.31 miles |
|
Port Regis Preparatory School
Motcombe Park, Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA |
2.59 miles |
|
Stower Provost Community School
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX |
3.1 miles |
|
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Church Track, Bourton, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5BN |
3.59 miles |
|
Mere School
Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6EW |
3.68 miles |
|
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6NL |
3.81 miles |
|
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
St James's Street, St James St, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8HQ |
3.81 miles |
|
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PZ |
4.05 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX |
4.45 miles |
|
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Semley, Semley School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AU |
4.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Shaftesbury School
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER |
4.26 miles |
|
Coombe House School
Coombe House School, Donhead St Mary, Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, SP7 9LP |
5 miles |