Gillingham School
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4QP
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Nicholson
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Sponsor
- United Learning Trust
- Constituency
- North Dorset
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,850
- URN
- 152446
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01747822222
About this school
Gillingham School is a secondary academy in Gillingham. It teaches children aged 11 to 18.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Gillingham School under its current framework. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Gillingham School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Before converting it was Gillingham School. The history below belongs to that predecessor school, not to the school as it runs today.
Predecessor school: Gillingham School (closed August 2026)
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
How Gillingham School compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shaftesbury School | 39.1 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 782 | 4.3 miles |
| King Arthur's School | 40.6 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 450 | 6.9 miles |
| Sturminster Newton High School | 46.1 | 10.9% | 29.6% | 605 | 7.3 miles |
| Sexey's School | 51.5 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 633 | 9.7 miles |
| Gillingham Primary School | — | 5.4% | 24.8% | 233 | 0.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Shaftesbury School4.3 miles
Secondary · Shaftesbury
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King Arthur's School6.9 miles
Secondary · Wincanton
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Sturminster Newton High School7.3 miles
Secondary · Sturminster Newton
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Sexey's School9.7 miles
Secondary · Bruton
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Gillingham Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Gillingham
Other schools in Gillingham
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 September 2026.