Schools near SP8 5JW
Primary and secondary schools serving SP8 5JW, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,946 (2024)
SP8 5JWGillingham
Schools near SP8 5JW
7 schools within 2.0 miles of SP8 5JW: 5 primary, 1 secondary and 1 other, including 1 independent. 40% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 6 that publish a capacity are 70% full overall.
Inspection ratings
- Good28.6%
- Needs improvement42.9%
- Not rated28.6%
The nearest schools
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 242 pupils · 99% fullGood1.1 miles · February 2023
- Stower Provost Community SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 92 pupils · 63% fullNeeds improvement1.6 miles · March 2019
- Gillingham SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18Not rated1.6 miles
- Gillingham Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 233 pupils · 55% fullNeeds improvement1.7 miles · January 2026
- Wyke Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 161 pupils · 78% fullNeeds improvement1.9 miles · May 2022
- Motcombe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 146 pupils · 70% fullGood2.0 miles · June 2023
- Port Regis Preparatory SchoolOther · ages 2–13 · Independent · Faith school · 305 pupils · 68% fullNot rated2.0 miles
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.