Rainham School for Girls

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Gillingham, ME80BX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.33
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.4%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 May 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Derwent Way
Rainham
Gillingham, ME80BX
Phone
1634362746
Website
rainhamgirls-tkat.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136456
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX
Website
http://www.rainhamgirls-tkat.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1558 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,630
Free School Meals
20.5% (334 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
99.6%
Ebacc Entry:
26.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.5%
Ebacc Languages:
44.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.33
Progress 8 Range:
0.16 to 0.49
University Progression:
53.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
160 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.4 (+12.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.1 (+6.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.33 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
102 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
204
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,630 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Collaboration Aspiration Respect Empowerment

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Bubble Club Tea and Biscuits Club LGBTQ+ Group Diversity Group School Ambassador Groups Form Captains School Journalist Team Year Group Prefects Rainham 6th Junior Leadership Team Student Ambassadors Sports Ambassadors Anti-bullying Ambassadors School Council Eco Ambassadors ACE Ambassadors Teaching and Learning Ambassadors

Sports

Football Netball

Facilities

Meeting Rooms Independent Research Centre (IRC) Main Hall Dance & Drama Studio Netball / Tennis Courts (Rainham Netball Centre) Sports Gym Sports Hall Playing Fields (approx. 5 acres) Floodlit multipurpose outdoor complex with 8 tennis/netball courts

Curriculum Highlights

EBacc: The EBacc consists of English, Mathematics, History or Geography, the sciences and a language. Two-week timetable with 60-minute lessons and a 20-minute registration each morning. Stellar groups for high prior attaining students to deepen understanding. Education for Humanity lessons including PSHE, RSHE, Citizenship and RE; cross-curricular learning and British Values. Reading curriculum across Years 7–13 with Accelerated Reader; STAR and NGRT reading tests; home reading guidance and book lists. Broad range of option subjects at KS4 (GCSEs and vocational qualifications) and KS5 (A-levels, Applied courses and BTECs); personalised pathways and UCAS/work experience integration.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After-school clubs and study options are available; students can study in the Independent Research Centre (IRC) after school until 4:30pm; lunchtime and after-school clubs also mentioned (Bubble Club at lunch, Sixth Form tea and biscuits social club).

SEND Provision

Rainham School for Girls is described as fully inclusive with a dedicated SEND Team, specialist support for literacy and numeracy, universal provisions with targeted interventions, IEPs, EHCPs, Exam Access Arrangements, and a SEND Information report. Contact for SEND is [email protected]; additional information is available via the SEN Information report and Accessibility Plan.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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