Gillingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South West SP8 4QR · Dorset
#1208 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11154 of 15,697 nationally
About Gillingham Primary School
Gillingham Primary School is a academy primary located in Gillingham, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1208th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 55.5%.
There are 7 schools in Gillingham; Gillingham Primary School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gillingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gillingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gillingham School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
· 345 m away
Wyke Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.3 km away
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 2.3 km away
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 4.0 km away
Port Regis Preparatory School
Shaftesbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
305 students · 4.5 km away
Stower Provost Community School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 5.0 km away
St George's Church of England School, Bourton
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
142 students · 5.5 km away
Mere School
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
239 students · 5.9 km away
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
52 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Nansloe Academy
Helston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Neroche Primary School
Ilminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Parson Street Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Kingsteignton School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
232 students
Lift Berkeley
Berkeley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
232 students
Seven Fields Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gillingham Primary School a good school?
Gillingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1208 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gillingham Primary School rank in South West?
Gillingham Primary School ranks #1208 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11154 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gillingham Primary School?
Gillingham Primary School had 233 students in 2025.
Is Gillingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gillingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gillingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gillingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.