Rainham School for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 44.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.33
- Confidence interval:
- [0.16, 0.49]
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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 | 271 | 44.3 | — | 59.8% | 45.8% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 281 | 46.1 | +0.33 | 61.6% | 44.1% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 265 | 43.4 | +0.01 | 56.0% | 51.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 267 | 45.1 | +0.11 | 61.0% | 52.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136456 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Vicki Shaw |
| Trust | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ME8 0BX |
| Latest pupils | 271 |
| FSM eligible | 19.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
http://www.rainhamgirls-tkat.org/View local authority page1634362746| DfE number | 4199 |
| UKPRN | 10032961 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |