Leigh Academy Rainham
Leigh Academy Rainham is a secondary school (Free schools), ages 11–19, in Gillingham, ME8, in the Medway council area. It has 964 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 February 2024): Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 27 February 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 964 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 22.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 23.71% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.27% | 2024/25 |
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