Rainham School for Girls
School Name: Rainham School for Girls Address: Derwent Way, Rainham Town/City: Gillingham County: Kent Postcode: ME8 0BX Telephone Number: 01634 362746 Website: http://www.rainhamgirls-tkat.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Shaw
Capacity: 1558
Gender: Girls
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1622 (1% boys & 99% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22%
URN: 136456
DfE Number: 887/4199
UKPRN: 10032961
UPRN: 100062395978
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham (E14001246)
Electoral Ward: Rainham South West (E05014463)
Easting & Northing: 580560E, 165785N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 47.03" N 0° 35' 32.44" E
Plus Code: 9F329H7R+6W
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Myra Amor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 August 2026.
- Mrs Stephanie Mary Brivio - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2029.
- Miss Jayne Cooke - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
- Mrs Stella Constance Dillon - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Miss Laura Donnelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Denise Elizabeth Galton - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
- Mrs Lacmer Kaur - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2030.
- Mrs Hilary Jane Lilley - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2029.
- Miss Sheila Mann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 1999 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
- Mrs Kathleen Moon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 February 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2027.
- Mr Peter Sargison - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 1999 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
- Mrs Vicki Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Paul Snook - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
- Mr David John Unsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 February 2029.
- Mrs Samantha Jo Yacomine - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 July 2027.