Rainham School for Girls

Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0BX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,625

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Medway →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,625 / 1,558 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.7%

Disadvantaged

8.1%

EAL

0.7%

SEN support

14.8%

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)

44.3

Attainment 8

1,625 pupils

29.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

113 students

4.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

25.9%

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.

91.21

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.2 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

21.03

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

£60,323

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 1% on leadership pay

↑ +£15,606 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -4 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -7.9 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.

£5,970

Spend per pupil

£6,180

Income per pupil

65%

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.