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Rainham School for Girls

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personMrs Vicki Shaw

corporate_fareTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGillingham, ME8 0BX

language Visit Website phone 1634362746

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,668

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Attainment 8

44.3

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Medway

#1,867 of 3,216 nationally

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Rainham School for Girls is a Academy converter secondary school in Gillingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Rainham School for Girls is an academy converter in Gillingham, Medway, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,625 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, placing the school #8 in Medway and #1,867 of 3,216 nationally. 29.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 46.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

29.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.8%

Entering EBacc45.80%

EBacc APS3.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44.10%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS3.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS3.89

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS3.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS3.88

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A14.1%

Achieving A*–B46.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate96.8%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 April 2022

Inspection Report

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04 May 2016

Inspection Report

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27 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-04

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-06-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,625 pupils. During this period, there were 80 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,625	80	4.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,618	113	7.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,627	153	9.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,630	173	10.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,636	152	9.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,662	118	7.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,668	172	10.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,661	93	5.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,690	125	7.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,714	129	7.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,715	101	5.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,716	56	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,728	21	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,738	31	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,655	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,655	48	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,671	44	2.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,620	53	3.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,623	51	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,638	50	3.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,642	51	3.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,644	30	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,664	53	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,611	38	2.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,613	67	4.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,634	77	4.7%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 73 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils