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Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0BX
Rainham School for Girls is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,630 girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2016 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Kemnal Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Orchards Academy, Cleeve Park School, Kemnal Technology College, Welling School and Hylands School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Attendance, Representation and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | The Howard School | |
| 0.6 | Rainham Mark Grammar School | |
| 1.3 | Leigh Academy Rainham | |
| 1.8 | The Robert Napier School | |
| 2.1 | Chatham Grammar | |
| 2.7 | The Victory Academy | |
| 2.7 | Brompton Academy | |
| 3.0 | Greenacre School | |
| 3.1 | Walderslade School | |
| 3.1 | Waterfront UTC | |
| 3.2 | Holcombe Grammar School | |
| 3.7 | Fort Pitt Grammar School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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