Gillingham School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,670 pupils

Hardings Lane, SP8 4QPWebsite01747822222

Good1,670 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,670

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,670

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,670 / 1,850 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Nicholson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 42.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.5%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty33 (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health31 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder30 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 (14%)

Physical Disability8 (5%)

Not Assessed7 (4%)

Other6 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 97

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,670

Free school meals 18.1%

English as additional language 4.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.2%

White Other6.3%

Unclassified2.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Black African0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Indian0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Other0.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2024

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form51.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,210

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,390 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,145

Support staff£857

Premises£401

Energy£155

Learning resources£579

Income per pupil£7,161

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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