- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Gillingham (Medway) average, low absence.
281 first choices, 233 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6
Gillingham (Medway) Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,568
Secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway)
All 9 secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway). Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Gillingham (Medway) average, low absence.
229 first choices, 243 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5
Gillingham (Medway) Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,471
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Gillingham (Medway) average.
265 first choices, 263 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Gillingham (Medway) Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 16Gillingham (Medway) about 15
- Pupils
- 1,622
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Gillingham (Medway) average, low absence.
176 first choices, 174 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Gillingham (Medway) Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 964
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Gillingham (Medway) average.
351 first choices, 205 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4
Gillingham (Medway) Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- About 17Gillingham (Medway) about 15
- Pupils
- 1,399
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Gillingham (Medway) average, high absence.
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Gillingham (Medway) Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 381
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 5 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Gillingham (Medway) average, high absence.
86 first choices, 202 offers made
Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3
Gillingham (Medway) Grade 4England Grade 5
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,048
Alchemy School
Gillingham, ME7 4LT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- –
- Pupils
- 58
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed a year
- About 28
- Pupils
- 163
- Secondary schools9including 2 special
- Typical GCSE grade43.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals25.8%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.2England 17.9
The big picture
How Gillingham (Medway)'s secondary schools spread out
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GCSE score (Attainment 8)
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Gillingham (Medway)
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 3 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Gillingham (Medway)
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway), explained
There are 9 secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway), teaching 8,674 children. 0 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent 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 (Medway) scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
25.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,512 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
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How many secondary schools are in Gillingham (Medway)?
There are 9 secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway), including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway)?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway) 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 Gillingham (Medway) 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 (Medway) secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway) is 17:1. 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 (Medway)?
When choosing a secondary school in Gillingham (Medway), consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 9 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.