Schools in Gillingham
Gillingham, a thriving town in Kent, England, boasts a vibrant atmosphere and a diverse community. Located along the River Medway, near London and with a population of nearly 110,000 (as of 2020), it forms part of the city region known as the Medway Towns, which includes neighbouring Chatham, Rochester, and Strood. The town's history is rich, dating back to Anglo-Saxon times, with a strong heritage in military history and local industry.
Key attractions include the historic Royal Engineers Museum, 108-year-old Gillingham Football Club, and a bustling High Street with a mixture of shops, markets, and a range of eateries and pubs. Gillingham is strategically located for commuters, with easy access to local transportation, including a nearby fast-rail service from London St Pancras, and close proximity to the area's Port of Tilbury and London's airports.
A notable point is that Gillingham shares a name with Gillingham, Dorset, a more northerly town located within Dorset. However, the Kent town is significantly larger, with a softer pronunciation ("gihl-IN'-gum"), while the Dorset town is pronounced with a hard "g" ("GIL-ing-um"), and it is considered classically unique with its own history that extends back to royal hunting lodges and more modern industrial developments.
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Secondary Schools
- Gillingham School
- Brompton Academy
- Rainham School for Girls
- Rainham Mark Grammar School
- The Robert Napier School
- The Howard School
- Rivermead School
- The GFC School
- Leigh Academy Rainham
Primary Schools
- Stower Provost Community School
- Wyke Primary School
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
- Hempstead Junior School
- Parkwood Primary School
- Hempstead Infant School
- Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- Burnt Oak Primary School
- Fairview Community Primary School
- The Academy of Woodlands
- Saxon Way Primary School
- Oasis Academy Skinner Street
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
- Danecourt School
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery
- Byron Primary School
- Deanwood Primary School
- Thames View Primary School
- St Margaret's Infant School
- Riverside Primary School
- Barnsole Primary School
- Featherby Junior School
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
- Gillingham Primary School