Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
90% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,670
- Capacity
- 90%Near capacity
- FSM
- 19.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Head
- Mr Paul Nicholson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
April 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP
Town setting
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