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Gillingham Primary School

Dorset, SP8 4QRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
25 1st-choice / 25 offers made
Ranking
#12,614
of 13,686 nationally

About Gillingham Primary School

Gillingham Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 233 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 6 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 50% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 25 first-preference applications and 25 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressSchool Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR
HeadteacherMrs Susan Preston
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity233 / 420 (55% full)

Ofsted Report Card

6 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionNeeds attention
Curriculum & teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceNeeds attention
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 13 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:35-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: gillinghamprimary.dorset.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gillingham Primary School

Yes, Gillingham Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.