Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham, ME8 0BX · Medway · secondary school
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8th of 19 secondary schools in Medway we can score, 20 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 919 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3/10 among them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 84 | 35% | 2.96 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 28.8 · 14 | 30% | 0.40 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.33 · 74 | 25% | 1.86 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.8 · 43 | 10% | 0.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rainham School for Girls overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 29.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.33 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in May 2026 under the new report-card framework.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,622 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,558. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the recent inspection used the new framework without an overall grade, which specific areas received the highest scores? How does the school support pupils to improve their attainment relative to the national median?
What Ofsted said about Rainham School for Girls
Overview
The inspection found that Rainham School for Girls provides a high-quality education where pupils are "well prepared for their next steps" and achieve well in examinations. Leaders demonstrate "positive and high ambition" for all pupils, fostering a culture where students feel safe, valued, and supported to thrive academically and personally.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in GCSEs, A levels, and vocational subjects, with those having special educational needs or disabilities frequently achieving "at least in line with their peers."
- The curriculum is "well structured," allowing pupils to steadily build knowledge and "quickly and fluently recall and apply their prior learning."
- Staff use "precise, well-developed systems" to check understanding and efficiently fill gaps in knowledge, which pupils "rightly appreciate."
- Inclusion is effective, with "carefully tailored" support ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with barriers to learning can "excel" and develop independence.
- Leaders and governors are highly effective, with staff reporting positive workload management and parents being "overwhelmingly positive" about the school.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the personal development curriculum is "consistently impactful," particularly regarding pupils' understanding of "protected characteristics and fundamental British values."
- Leaders should continue to refine attendance support processes to enable all pupils, particularly those who are persistently absent, to attend as frequently as possible.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring that concerns are actively identified and managed to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.1 |
| 2024/25 | 44.3 |
| 2025/26 | 44.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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