Gillingham School

Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP

Good

Inspected 10 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,670

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,670 / 1,850 (90%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.3%

Disadvantaged

4.6%

EAL

4.3%

SEN support

6.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8

1,670 pupils

42.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

142 students

7.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

53%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

26.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

96.51

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

22.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

£51,485

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,751 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,783

Spend per pupil

£7,716

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.