Gillingham Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Road
 Gillingham
 Dorset SP8 4QR
Telephone: 01747 823245

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Gillingham Primary School
Trust: Pickwick Academy Trust
Sponsor: Pickwick Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Preston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.8 / 16
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.59
Number of pupils: 234
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.8
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: North Dorset
Electoral Ward: Gillingham
School Number: 8382017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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