St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolGillingham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gillingham.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School and Gillingham Primary School are primary schools in Gillingham.
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Gillingham Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Gillingham Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School and 50.0% for Gillingham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GillinghamSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | GillinghamGillingham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 116 in Dorset Stronger figure | 72nd of 116 in Dorset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 241 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 244 | 420 | |
| Location | Gillingham, SP8 4GG | Gillingham, SP8 4QR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 241 | 234 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 24.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.5% | 12.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.8% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 10.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 9.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Gillingham Primary School
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