Establishment Gillingham School

URN: 113882

Voluntary controlled school

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Address
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Local authority
Dorset (838)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Paul Nicholson
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Voluntary controlled school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 113882, DfE number: 838/4503
UKPRN: 10002671
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01747822222
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 11 May 2023)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1706
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
19.6%
Date last changed / confirmed
2 September 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Guy Lowton Appointed by foundation/Trust 22 October 2019 30 April 2025

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Stephen Uden Appointed by LA 31 May 2024 30 May 2028
Lucinda Warren Elected by parents 1 May 2024 30 April 2028
Jane Rees Appointed by foundation/Trust 4 April 2024 3 April 2028
Matthew Lake Appointed by GB/board 1 March 2024 28 February 2028
Richard Harvey Appointed by GB/board 1 October 2023 1 October 2027
Emma Vallender Elected by school staff 1 December 2022 1 December 2026
Nick Borrill Appointed by GB/board 1 November 2022 1 November 2026
Ian Day Appointed by GB/board 13 February 2022 14 February 2026
Richard Hopton Elected by parents 16 November 2021 15 November 2025
Andrew Jenkins Appointed by foundation/Trust 1 October 2021 3 October 2025
Patrick Andrews Appointed by GB/board 1 April 2021 15 May 2025
Tim Sharp Appointed by foundation/Trust 30 March 2021 28 February 2025

Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Jen Cox Governor Elected by parents 1 May 2024 16 September 2024
Simmone Shearn Governor Elected by parents 16 November 2021 29 February 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South West
District
Dorset
Ward
Gillingham
Parliamentary constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
X999999
Easting
381291
Northing
126572
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100041047865
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Dorset 001
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Dorset 001A
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Age range

The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.

Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.