What is Leigh Academy Rainham's Ofsted rating?

Leigh Academy Rainham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

Does Leigh Academy Rainham offer SEND support?

DfE data for Leigh Academy Rainham lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, and 4 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Leigh Academy Rainham

Medway, ME8 8GS

Parent reviews

Pupils: 964
Ages: 11–19
Gender: Mixed
School type: Free schools

About

Leigh Academy Rainham is a state-funded secondary school in Medway, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 964 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,150.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (27 Feb 2024). Admissions data records 176 first-preference applications and 174 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Leigh Academy Rainham does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024/25 because the required KS2 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01634412440 leighacademyrainham.org.uk

Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 8GS

Mrs Alexandra Cramlington

Details

School Type: Secondary (State)
Age Range: 11 to 19 years
Gender: Mixed
Establishment type: Free schools
Local Authority: Medway
Sixth Form: Yes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 27 Feb 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour & attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership & management	Outstanding

Published 24 Apr 2024.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Medway
Applications open	Usually 1 September 2026
Application deadline	31 October 2026
National offer day	1 March 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	174
First-preference applications	176
Applications (all preferences)	681
First-preference offers	156

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

GCSE results are not available in this profile.

After age 16

Students and teachers

18.4 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 964
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 1150
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 22.3%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 7.9%
Attendance2024/25: 93.79%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 17.3%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 28.3
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 14.88
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 118
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0.38
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 3

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	3.89%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	2.33%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	72.3%
White other	6%
Mixed	7.1%
Asian	2.9%
Black	7.1%
Other	0.5%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Vision
Physical
Learning Difficulty
Severe Learning
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Leigh Academy Rainham

Leigh Academy Rainham recorded 176 first-choice applications and 174 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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