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Secondary schools in and near ME8

All 4 secondary schools in ME8, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in ME8

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  1. Rainham Mark Grammar School

    Gillingham, ME8 7AJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average.

    281 first choices, 233 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    1,568
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Rainham Mark Grammar School
  2. The Howard School

    Gillingham, ME8 0BX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    229 first choices, 243 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.6%
    Pupils
    1,471
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school The Howard School
  3. Rainham School for Girls

    Gillingham, ME8 0BX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    265 first choices, 263 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    1,622
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Rainham School for Girls
  4. Leigh Academy Rainham

    Gillingham, ME8 8GS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    176 first choices, 174 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%
    Pupils
    964
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Leigh Academy Rainham

Just outside ME8

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of ME8.

  1. Will Adams Academy

    1.6 miles from ME8 · Academy · Secondary · Ages 14 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    3.6
    View school Will Adams Academy
The big picture

How ME8's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Leigh Academy Rainham: 44.5Rainham School for Girls: 44.8The Howard School: 47.3Rainham Mark Grammar School: 63.1020406080
Secondary schools in ME8

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

ME8 average 6.7%Rainham Mark Grammar School: 5.4%Leigh Academy Rainham: 6.2%The Howard School: 6.6%Rainham School for Girls: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in ME8
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in ME8

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in ME8, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in ME8. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

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How many secondary schools are in ME8?
There are 4 secondary schools in ME8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in ME8?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in ME8 on Eduscope are Rainham Mark Grammar School, The Howard School and Rainham School for Girls. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in ME8 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in ME8?
When choosing a secondary school in ME8, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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