Gillingham School
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Attainment 8 of 42.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.35, -0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 264 | 42.7 | — | 56.8% | 64.0% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 282 | 45.7 | -0.18 | 62.8% | 65.6% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 279 | 46.1 | -0.16 | 61.0% | 62.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 275 | 52.2 | +0.14 | 73.0% | 59.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113882 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Nicholson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SP8 4QP |
| Latest pupils | 264 |
| FSM eligible | 19.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk/1747822222| DfE number | 4503 |
| UKPRN | 10002671 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 4 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 |