Rainham School for Girls

About Rainham School for Girls

Rainham School for Girls is an academy converter in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,625 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.8 (2025/26). 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0BX

Phone

01634362746

Headteacher

Vicki Shaw

Website

http://www.rainhamgirls-tkat.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Rainham School for Girls?

Rainham School for Girls is an academy converter in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Rainham School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Rainham School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Rainham School for Girls have?

Rainham School for Girls has 1,625 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Rainham School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Rainham School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.8 in 2025/26.

Is Rainham School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Rainham School for Girls is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Rainham School for Girls?

Rainham School for Girls is located at Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0BX.