Rainham Mark Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rainham Mark Grammar School is a secondary school in Gillingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2022, report published 12 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.7

62.7, 16.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths87.3%

87.3%, 41.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths95.8%

95.8%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc94.1%

94.1%, 53.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.00

6.00, 1.91 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

169 students

Average point score per A level entry36.64

36.64, 1.64 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,568 pupils on roll, with places for 1,242

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10%

10%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rainham Mark Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Howard School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 45.2
Rainham School for Girls	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.3
Leigh Academy Rainham	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Robert Napier School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 32.5
Chatham Grammar	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RMET
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Agnes Hart
Phone: 01634364151
Website: rainhammark.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7AJ
Local authority: Medway
URN: 136864

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.