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==History== |
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It was previously a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Medway Council]]; the school converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] |
It was previously a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Medway Council]]; the school converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] on 1 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rainham School for Girls - GOV.UK |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/136456#school-links |website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |accessdate=1 March 2020 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Before it converted Ofsted described it as a larger than average secondary school <ref name="Ofsted 2009">{{cite web |title=Ofsted 2009 |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/929143 |website=.ofsted.gov.uk |accessdate=1 March 2020}}</ref> |
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==Governance== |
==Governance== |
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Managed by [[The Kemnal Academies Trust]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Academies - The Kemnal Academies Trust |url=https://www.tkat.org/76/academies |website=www.tkat.org |accessdate=1 March 2020}}</ref>, a large [[multi-academy trust]] with 45 schools under its wing. 15 are secondary and 30 primary. |
Managed by [[The Kemnal Academies Trust]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Academies - The Kemnal Academies Trust |url=https://www.tkat.org/76/academies |website=www.tkat.org |accessdate=1 March 2020}}</ref>, a large [[multi-academy trust]] with 45 schools under its wing. 15 are secondary and 30 primary. |
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| Rainham School for Girls | |
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Derwent Way , , ME8 0BX England | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′46″N 0°35′29″E / 51.362685°N 0.591414°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Inspiring learners, changing lives |
| Local authority | Medway Council |
| Trust | The Kemnal Academies Trust UID 3586 |
| Department for Education URN | 136456 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Executive headteacher | Karen Roberts[1] |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 1,623 (2019)[2] |
| Capacity | 1,558[2] |
| Website | www |
Rainham School for Girls is an 11–18 girls, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, England. It is next to the all-boys school, The Howard School and is a Technology College[3]
History
It was previously a community school administered by Medway Council; the school converted to academy status on 1 March 2011.[4]
Before it converted Ofsted described it as a larger than average secondary school [5]
Governance
Managed by The Kemnal Academies Trust[6], a large multi-academy trust with 45 schools under its wing. 15 are secondary and 30 primary.
Academics
In 2016, Ofsted rated this as a good school.
Sport
The school is also the home to the Medway Netball League and Junior Netball League. Its large netball centre has eight floodlit courts (which are also suitable for tennis).[7] In 2013, the school football team reached the final of the Npower Football League Girls Cup in Wembley Stadium. They played against a Derby County school.[8]
The school also offers lettings to external businesses - such as pilates classes for adults - after school hours.[9]
References
- ^ "Rainham School for Girls". Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Rainham School for Girls". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Rainham School for Girls". Ofsted. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Rainham School for Girls - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Ofsted 2009". .ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Academies - The Kemnal Academies Trust". www.tkat.org. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to A Better Medway - Easier ways to be healthy". Medwaygetsactive.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Heritage, Sue (21 February 2013). "Rainham School for Girls on their way to Wembley Stadium". Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "Fitness Pilates in Medway from KingsFishers Total Fitness 01634 260700". Kingsfishers.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
