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
- Alchemy School
- Brompton Academy
- Gillingham School
- Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
- Leigh Academy Rainham
- MidKent College
- Rainham Mark Grammar School
- Rainham School for Girls
- Rivermead School
- The Howard School
- The Robert Napier School
Primary Schools
- Barnsole Primary School
- Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
- Burnt Oak Primary School
- Byron Primary School
- Danecourt School
- Deanwood Primary School
- Fairview Community Primary School
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School
- Featherby Junior School
- Gillingham Primary School
- Hempstead Infant School
- Hempstead Junior School
- Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
- Oasis Academy Skinner Street
- Parkwood Primary School
- Riverside Primary School
- Saxon Way Primary School
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
- St George's Church of England School, Bourton
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
- St Margaret's Infant School
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
- Stower Provost Community School
- Thames View Primary School
- The Academy of Woodlands
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery
- Wyke Primary School