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Isp Rainham

Other independent special school · Gillingham · ME8 8AY

Ages 5–11 · Medway

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
8
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
S McDermott

Location

Address
Old Church, High Street, Rainham
Postcode
ME8 8AY
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 5–11, in Gillingham, Medway. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME8
18
Open schools in Medway LA
117

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear ME8

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 8ET · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Rainham

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME8 8GS · Medway

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.3 miles away

  • St Margaret's Infant School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 9AE · Medway

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Miers Court Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rainham · ME8 8JR · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Thames View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 7DX · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand1.13

    1.0 miles away

  • Rainham School for Girls

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME8 0BX · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Howard School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME8 0BX · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
S McDermott

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