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SchoolsGillinghamGillingham School

State School

Gillingham School

Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP, Gillingham, SP8 4QP

Local Authority: Dorset

URN: 113882A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Secondary & Post-16

Sixth Form

Mixed

Ages 11-18

Religious Character: None

A-levels Ranking

#1303

England

#2

Local

GCSE Ranking

#1850

England

#2

Local

Overview A-levels GCSE Oxbridge Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

Ofsted Inspection

Inspection ratings and category breakdown

7/10

FMS Inspection Score

Good

Based on 4 subcategory ratings

Official Ofsted Grade

Good

Graded inspection: 4 Jul 2023

Inspection History

Gillingham School: Historic Dorset Comprehensive | FindMySchool

Oxbridge Ranking

#1248

England

FMS Inspection Score

The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's proprietary analysis based on official Ofsted and ISI inspection reports. It converts ratings into a standardised 1–10 scale for fair comparison across all schools in England.

Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.

Good

7/10

4 Jul 2023

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Graded Inspection

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Good

Inspection Categories

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

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About Ofsted

Ofsted inspections cover state schools and some independent providers, while ISI inspections are specific to the independent sector and can follow different reporting frameworks.

About FMS Inspection Score

The FMS Inspection Score is FindMySchool's independent analysis. It is not an official rating from Ofsted or ISI. It combines inspection grades and sub-judgments into a single 1–10 scale for easy comparison across all schools.

FMS Score Bands

Elite9.0 – 10

Excellent7.5 – 8.9

Good6.5 – 7.4

Developing4.0 – 6.4

Rebuilding0 – 3.9

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Disclaimer: The FMS Inspection Score is an independent analysis by FindMySchool. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Ofsted or ISI. Always refer to the official Ofsted or ISI report for the full picture of a school’s inspection outcome.