Located in Gillingham, Leigh Academy Rainham is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh Academy Rainham currently has around 793 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 21.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Otterham Quay Lane, Gillingham, ME8 8GS |
| Website: | https://leighacademyrainham.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634412440 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alexandra Cramlington |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 793 |
| Number of Boys: | 440 |
| Number of Girls: | 353 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.10% | 588 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 41 |
| African | 4.50% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakeley Junior School Wakeley Road , Rainham ME8 8EP | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Infant School Solomon Road , Rainham ME8 8EB | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham ME8 8GS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isp Rainham Old Church , High Street ME8 8AY | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meredale Independent Primary School Solomon Road , ME8 8EB | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Education Trust Acorn Study Centre , 46 Orchard Street ME8 9AB | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.