Motcombe CofE Primary School vs Gillingham School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Shaftesbury
Gillingham School
Gillingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
146
1684
Capacity
210
1850
Occupancy
70%
91%
FSM %
16.4%
20.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
May 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.8%
KS2 Reading
86%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (86)
Psychology (84)
Psychology (82)
History (68)
Business Studies:Single (66)
Biology (66)
Biology (62)
Geography (58)