Gillingham School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Gillingham School
Address: Hardings Lane
Town/City: Gillingham
County: Dorset
Postcode: SP8 4QP
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2026

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Nicholson
Capacity: 1850
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1684 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.4%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 113882
DfE Number: 838/4503
UKPRN: 10002671
UPRN: 100041047865
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: North Dorset (E14001388)
Electoral Ward: Gillingham (E05012702)

Easting & Northing: 381291E, 126572N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 2' 19.81" N 2° 16' 5.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3V2PQJ+GQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Gillingham School (0.0km)
  2. Gillingham Primary School (0.3km)
  3. St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Wyke Primary School (1.4km)
  5. Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School (2.4km)
  6. Motcombe CofE Primary School (3.7km)
  7. Port Regis Preparatory School (4.2km)
  8. Stower Provost Community School (5.0km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mr Nick Borrill - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Ian Day - Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Daniel Denham - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Richard Harvey - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Richard Hopton - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Jenkins - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Lake - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Guy Lowton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 October 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Pitts - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Rees - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mr Tim Sharp - Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Emma Vallender - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
  • Mrs Lucinda Warren - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.