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Gillingham School
Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in Dorset (SP8 4QP). 1,670 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: May 2023.
Is Gillingham School in Dorset rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Gillingham School (Dorset, SP8 4QP) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 1670 pupils, following an inspection in May 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Gillingham School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Good (2/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | May 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Voluntary Controlled School |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Postcode | SP8 4QP |
| Pupils | 1,670 |
| Ofsted URN | 113882 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Dorset
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Dorset local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Dorset →Ofsted school quality in Dorset
The Gera School Quality Index for Dorset shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
Gillingham School — FAQ
- What is Gillingham School's Ofsted rating?
- Gillingham School is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in May 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Gillingham School located?
- Gillingham School is a secondary school located in Dorset (postcode: SP8 4QP), in the South West of England. Its Ofsted URN is 113882.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Gillingham School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Gillingham School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Dorset?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Dorset, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 113882. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.