Overall Oxbridge
#811
3 ranked schools · +103 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
24
Offers
5
Offer rate20.8%
-1.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Gillingham
The northernmost market town in the Blackmore Vale, Gillingham holds a distinctive long-established character within Dorset's historic landscape. Five miles northwest of Shaftesbury, the town sits well back from major motorway routes, connected via regional rail services that link to wider Wessex destinations, commanding a quiet residential setting fundamentally oriented around strong school communities, clear educational priorities, and established local services. Bredhurst and Gillingham itself stand among the most sought-after primary neighbourhoods for competitive school catchments, attracting families competing for places in highly regarded state schools. Rainham extends further. The civil parish encompasses approximately 11,500 residents distributed among several historic hamlets including Eccliffe, Huntingford, Madjeston, and Milton on Stour. Brompton and Napier form additional residential neighbourhoods serving school-focused families.
30
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7
Secondary
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1
Post-16
colleges
3
Special
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2
Other
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of which8sixth forms·1grammar·8faith43 total
Area Performance
Gillingham schools rank in the top 67% of England
Across 42 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.89/10, -0.54 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
0% Elite
Distribution across all Gillingham schools
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Gillingham vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 67%
Across all ranked Gillingham schools
Top 62%Primaryavg #9,274 of 14,978
Top 74%Secondaryavg #2,862 of 3,861
Top 79%Sixth formavg #2,016 of 2,554
Primary schools: 27 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.43 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,274
-12 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 62% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.43 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,274
-12 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 62% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.55 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,862
-24 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 74% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
40%
-16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.3
+5.2 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.55 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,862
-24 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 74% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
40%
-16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
44.3
+5.2 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 8 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.90 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,016
-29 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 79% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
11%
-14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
35%
-15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.90 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,016
-29 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 79% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
11%
-14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
35%
-15 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
7
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#359
3 ranked schools · +414 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
17
Offers
5
Offer rate29.4%
-0.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Gillingham
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Gillingham
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Gillingham
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School profiles in Gillingham
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