Schools and Education in Gillingham

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Gillingham town centre, including 14 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Turnstone House School and Castle EAST School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
21
Primary
14
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
13
Outstanding (2) Good (13) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Turnstone House School 3.2 miles Old Bungay Road, Old Bungay Road, Bungay, NR35 2HP Inspected: 09 December 2024 Castle EAST School 4.4 miles Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JS Inspected: 14 May 2024
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles The Boundaries, Geldeston Road, Beccles, NR34 0HT Inspected: 30 April 2024 St Benet's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PQ Inspected: 27 September 2022 Ravensmere Infant School Primary 1.2 miles Frederick's Road, Beccles, NR34 9UL Inspected: 16 January 2024 Butterflies Family Hub 1.5 miles Castle Hill, Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ Inspected: 19 April 2013 Beccles Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB Inspected: 14 July 2022 Glebeland Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles New Road, Toft Monks, Beccles, NR34 0EW Inspected: 22 January 2025 Ellingham VC Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Yarmouth Road, Ellingham, Bungay, NR35 2PZ Inspected: 22 September 2023 Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles The Street, Barnby, Beccles, NR34 7QB Inspected: 25 March 2022 Thurlton Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Church Road, Thurlton, Norwich, NR14 6RN Inspected: 14 June 2024 Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Rider Haggard Way, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2RE Inspected: 19 July 2022 Avocet House 4.7 miles School Lane, School Lane, Heckingham, NR14 6QP Inspected: 04 December 2024 Bungay High School Secondary 4.9 miles Queen's Road, Bungay, NR35 1RW Inspected: 14 January 2022 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Saint Mary's Street, Bungay, NR35 1AY Inspected: 12 September 2024
Beccles High School Secondary 1.5 miles Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ Inspected: 20 March 2024
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Frederick's Road, Beccles, NR34 9UL Sir John Leman High School Secondary 1.2 miles Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG Inspected: 04 July 2022 Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Orchard Rise, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7SB Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8NZ Bungay Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Wingfield Street, Bungay, NR35 1HA