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Secondary schools in and near Gillingham (Dorset)

All 1 secondary school in Gillingham (Dorset), and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Gillingham (Dorset)

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  1. Gillingham School

    Gillingham, SP8 4QP · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Gillingham (Dorset) average.

    284 first choices, 265 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Gillingham (Dorset) Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Gillingham (Dorset) about 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    View school Gillingham School

Just outside Gillingham (Dorset)

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Gillingham (Dorset).

  1. Shaftesbury School

    4.5 miles from Gillingham (Dorset) · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Gillingham (Dorset) average, high absence.

    95 first choices, 108 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Gillingham (Dorset) Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 22Gillingham (Dorset) about 18
    Pupils
    782
    View school Shaftesbury School

  2. Coombe House School

    5.3 miles from Gillingham (Dorset) · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    145
    View school Coombe House School

  3. King Arthur's School

    6.6 miles from Gillingham (Dorset) · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area

    Results well below the Gillingham (Dorset) average.

    52 first choices, 60 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Gillingham (Dorset) Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Gillingham (Dorset) about 18
    Pupils
    450
    View school King Arthur's School

  4. Sturminster Newton High School

    7.3 miles from Gillingham (Dorset) · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Gillingham (Dorset) average, high absence.

    89 first choices, 93 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Gillingham (Dorset) Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Gillingham (Dorset) about 18
    Pupils
    605
    View school Sturminster Newton High School
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How Gillingham (Dorset)'s secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Gillingham (Dorset)

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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Four things worth knowing in Gillingham (Dorset)

  1. Apply by 31 October.

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

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Gillingham (Dorset), explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Gillingham (Dorset), teaching 1,684 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Gillingham (Dorset) scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

18.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,098 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Gillingham (Dorset)?
There are 1 secondary schools in Gillingham (Dorset), including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Gillingham (Dorset)?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Gillingham (Dorset) on Eduscope are Gillingham School. 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 Gillingham (Dorset) 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.
What is the average class size in Gillingham (Dorset) secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Gillingham (Dorset) is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Gillingham (Dorset)?
When choosing a secondary school in Gillingham (Dorset), consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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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