Schools in Gillingham, South East (2025)
30 schools · 17,250 students · 24 academy, 6 local authority · median Pupils on roll 453.
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Ranked schools in Gillingham
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 196Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 290Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary62.7 Attainment 8 · 1,568 students
- 390Hempstead Infant SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
- 482St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 237 students
- 577Fairview Community Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 670 students
- 676Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyGillingham · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
- 774St Margaret's Infant SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 312 students
- 872St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 967Thames View Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 1064Leigh Academy RainhamGillingham · Academy Secondary22.3% Free school meals · 964 students
- 1160Hempstead Junior SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 371 students
- 1258Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 1355Parkwood Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 476 students
- 1450The Academy of WoodlandsGillingham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 758 students
- 1548St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 363 students
- 1645Rainham School for GirlsGillingham · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,622 students
- 1743The Howard SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,471 students
- 1838Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary– · 282 students
- 1937Featherby Junior SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 2034St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGillingham · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 2134Saxon Way Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 396 students
- 2227Riverside Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 2326Oasis Academy Skinner StreetGillingham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 2425Byron Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 502 students
- 2524Deanwood Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 2622Brompton AcademyGillingham · Academy Secondary38.1 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 2721Twydall Primary School and NurseryGillingham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 2818Barnsole Primary SchoolGillingham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 609 students
- 2910The Robert Napier SchoolGillingham · Academy Secondary32.5 Attainment 8 · 1,048 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 2 | Rainham Mark Grammar School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | 62.7 Attainment 8 | 1,568 |
| 3 | Hempstead Infant School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 251 |
| 4 | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | – | 237 |
| 5 | Fairview Community Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 670 |
| 6 | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 7 | St Margaret's Infant School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 312 |
| 8 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 9 | Thames View Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 10 | Leigh Academy Rainham Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 64.1 Top 50% | 22.3% Free school meals | 964 |
| 11 | Hempstead Junior School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 60.1 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 371 |
| 12 | Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 13 | Parkwood Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | – | 476 |
| 14 | The Academy of Woodlands Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 758 |
| 15 | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 363 |
| 16 | Rainham School for Girls Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,622 |
| 17 | The Howard School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,471 |
| 18 | Featherby Infant and Nursery School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | – | 282 |
| 19 | Featherby Junior School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 36.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 20 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 21 | Saxon Way Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 396 |
| 22 | Riverside Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 23 | Oasis Academy Skinner Street Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 24 | Byron Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.9 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 25 | Deanwood Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.4 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 26 | Brompton Academy Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 38.1 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 27 | Twydall Primary School and Nursery Gillingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 28 | Barnsole Primary School Gillingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 609 |
| 29 | The Robert Napier School Gillingham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 9.8 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 1,048 |
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Gillingham?
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Gillingham with a Success Index (England) of 95.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Gillingham?
Gillingham has 30 schools (24 primary, 6 secondary) educating 17,250 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Gillingham?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Gillingham is 453. Number of pupils in the latest school census.