Leigh Academy Rainham
Free schools in Gillingham, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 964 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 22.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://leighacademyrainham.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01634412440 |
| URN | 148577 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 February 2024, published 24 April 2024:
| 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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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Rainham School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Howard School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Rainham Mark Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Robert Napier School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Chatham Grammar (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Brompton Academy (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- The Victory Academy (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Westlands School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Medway
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.