Gillingham School vs St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gillingham School
Gillingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1684
242
Capacity
1850
244
Occupancy
91%
99%
FSM %
20.4%
11.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2023
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
69%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
69%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
142
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
65%
-
Any L4+ destination
67%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
162
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (86)
Psychology (84)
Psychology (82)
History (68)
Business Studies:Single (66)
Biology (66)
Biology (62)
Geography (58)