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St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Rainham

Voluntary controlled school · Gillingham · ME8 9AE

Ages 7–11 · Medway

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
360
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Gabbett

Location

Address
Orchard Street, Rainham
Postcode
ME8 9AE
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Gillingham, Medway. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Primary schools in Gillingham
30
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME8
18
Primary in ME8
13
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary 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

  • St Margaret's Infant School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 9AE · Medway

    Ages 3–7

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

    0.0 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

    0.4 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

    0.7 miles away

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 8ET · Medway

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 9LP · Medway

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM18.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Twydall Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gillingham · ME8 6JS · Medway

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Gabbett

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