Rainham School for Girls — Secondary School in Gillingham

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Rainham School for Girls

Gillingham, ME8 0BX

1,625 Pupils

1,558 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

19.10% FSM %

15 Boys

1,610 Girls

About Rainham School for Girls

Rainham School for Girls is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Medway, South East. The school is girls-only and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,625 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,558. Current headteacher: Vicki Shaw.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Medway or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Medway
Region	South East
Administrative District	Medway
Parliamentary Constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
Ward	Rainham South West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-02-2011
UKPRN	10032961
URN	136456
Data Last Updated	20-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Kathleen Moon	Chair of Local Governing Body	13/02/2015	10/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Myra Amor	Local Governor	01/09/2019	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stephanie Brivio	Local Governor	14/02/2017	13/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Jayne Cooke	Local Governor	08/07/2022	07/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Stella Dillon	Local Governor	19/03/2014	18/03/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Laura Donnelly	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Denise Galton	Local Governor	16/06/2025	15/06/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lacmer Kaur	Local Governor	08/07/2022	07/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hilary Lilley	Local Governor	14/02/2017	13/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sheila Mann	Local Governor	01/09/1999	31/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Sargison	Local Governor	19/01/1999	31/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vicki Shaw	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal