Compare Gillingham School and Leigh Academy Rainham and Rainham Mark Grammar School
Comparison of secondary schools: Gillingham School (Secondary) in Gillingham; Leigh Academy Rainham (Secondary) in Gillingham; Rainham Mark Grammar School (Secondary) in Gillingham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Gillingham School, Leigh Academy Rainham and Rainham Mark Grammar School. They are secondary phase and voluntary controlled school, free schools and academy converter type located around Gillingham, Dorset and Gillingham, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Gillingham School), published Jul 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Leigh Academy Rainham (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,350, combined total ≈ 4,000, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Leigh Academies Trust and RMET.
| Attribute |
Gillingham School
SP8 4QP
|
Leigh Academy Rainham
ME8 8GS
|
Rainham Mark Grammar School
ME8 7AJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Voluntary controlled school | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Gillingham Dorset SP8 4QP |
Gillingham Kent ME8 8GS |
Gillingham Kent ME8 7AJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 4 Jul 2023 | 2 24 Apr 2024 | 2 12 Jul 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1850 | 1150 | 1242 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Dorset (838) | Leigh Academies Trust | RMET |
| Website | www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk | leighacademyrainham.org.uk | rainhammark.com |
| Telephone | 01747822222 | 01634412440 | 01634364151 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4QP - Ofsted
- 2 4 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Dorset (838)
- Website
- www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01747822222
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Gillingham
Kent
ME8 8GS - Ofsted
- 2 24 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Leigh Academies Trust
- Website
- leighacademyrainham.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01634412440
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Gillingham
Kent
ME8 7AJ - Ofsted
- 2 12 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- RMET
- Website
- rainhammark.com
- Telephone
- 01634364151
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