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Rainham Mark Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Agnes Hart

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location_onGillingham, ME8 7AJ

language Visit Website phone 1634364151

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,567

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Attainment 8

62.7

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Medway

#193 of 3,216 nationally

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Rainham Mark Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Gillingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Rainham Mark Grammar School 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 RMET. The school has approximately 1,551 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62.7, placing the school #4 in Medway and #193 of 3,216 nationally. 87.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 55.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.9:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 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

62.7

Grade 5+ E&M

87.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.8%

Entering EBacc94.10%

EBacc APS6

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97.00%

EBacc APS6.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS6.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

67.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS6.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS6.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS6.19

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

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

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

171

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.4%

Achieving A*–A25.5%

Achieving A*–B55.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.8%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

185

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

200

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

171

Retention rate98.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2022

Inspection Report

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19 January 2016

Inspection Report

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04 June 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-05-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-01-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-06-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-10-16

None EIF

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,551 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,551	32	2.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,551	22	1.4%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,536	16	1.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,535	22	1.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,540	16	1.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,564	11	0.7%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,567	21	1.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,565	16	1.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,537	20	1.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,545	18	1.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,544	13	0.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,476	9	0.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,487	3	0.2%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,488	10	0.7%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,442	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,442	6	0.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,441	10	0.7%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,372	4	0.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,391	7	0.5%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,391	3	0.2%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,342	6	0.4%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,355	3	0.2%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,350	7	0.5%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,325	11	0.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,343	6	0.4%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,346	5	0.4%	3.1%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils