Located in Sheerness, Leigh Academy Minster is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh Academy Minster currently has around 1070 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
| Address: | Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ |
| Website: | https://leighacademyminster.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01795358250 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mathieu Stevens |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150935 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1070 |
| Number of Boys: | 527 |
| Number of Girls: | 543 |
| White British | 87.90% | 940 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 48 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 16 |
| African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Houses Primary School Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Houses Primary School Southdown Road , ME12 3BE | - not rated | 785 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistle Hill Academy Aspen Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3UD | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School Brecon Chase , Minster ME12 2HX | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Minster Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Minster College Minster Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey Minster Road , ME12 3JQ | - not rated | 94 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EKC Sheppey Secondary Marine Parade , ME12 2BE | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danley Middle School Halfway Road , ME12 3AU | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheyne Middle School Jefferson Road , ME12 2PU | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nore Academy Danley Road , Minster-on-Sea ME12 3AP | - not rated | 693 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmley Dray School 18-20 Marina Drive , Minster-on-Sea ME12 2DP | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe House Education 19 Marine Parade , ME12 2AP | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre The Gateway , Rushenden Road ME11 5HX | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.