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Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS, Medway
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
793
Capacity
1,150
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
69%
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Last inspected: 27 February 2024Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
Pupil Ethnicity
White British74.1%
White Other5.2%
Black African4.5%
Mixed Other4.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Asian Indian1.0%
Black Other0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Asian Pakistani0.8%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Other0.4%
Asian Other0.3%
White Irish0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Asian Chinese0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
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51.36207, 0.62397 · ME8 8GS
School details
Local authorityMedway
RegionSouth East
URN148577
School typeFree schools
Websiteleighacademyrainham.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Leigh Academy Rainham rated by Ofsted?
Leigh Academy Rainham was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 27 February 2024.
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Leigh Academy Rainham scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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