Schools

Schools in Rainham

There are 14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham: 9 primary, 5 secondary. 93% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 91% across Medway. Among the best results: Rainham School for Girls and The Howard School.

ME8, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham

14schools and nurseries

93%good or betterMedway: 91%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Primary · 363 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Margaret's Infant School Primary · 312 pupils · 0.2 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Miers Court Primary School Primary · 417 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2021)
Riverside Primary School Primary · 453 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Rainham School for Girls Secondary · 1622 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
The Howard School Secondary · 1471 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2
Thames View Primary School Primary · 459 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
Leigh Academy Rainham Secondary · 964 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)
Rainham Mark Grammar School Secondary · 1568 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2022)
Parkwood Primary School Primary · 476 pupils · 1.1 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Twydall Primary School and Nursery Primary · 245 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
Maritime Academy Secondary · 736 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Primary · 237 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Fairview Community Primary School Primary · 670 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 12 Jul0.6 miles

Rainham School for Girls: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Rainham School for Girls, ME8 0BX
School inspectionThu 18 Jun0.6 miles

The Howard School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

The Howard School, ME8 0BX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Rainham	14	93%
Rainham Mark	7	100%
Twydall	7	100%
Wigmore	12	92%
Hartlip	1	100%
Hempstead	2	100%
Upchurch	1	100%

See every Medway school on the Medway schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Rainham?

14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham.

Are the schools in Rainham good?

93% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 91% across Medway.