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OpenSecondaryURN 148577

Leigh Academy Rainham

Free schools · Gillingham · ME8 8GS

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

964

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Gillingham, Medway, 964 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.3%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Secondary schools in Gillingham
7
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME8
18
Secondary in ME8
4
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Secondary in Medway LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear ME8

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148577

Location

Address
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham
Postcode
ME8 8GS
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
964
Boys / girls
520 / 444
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
964 / 1,150 (84%)
Free school meals
22.3%
FSM pupils
215
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Governance
Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Leigh Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
32 on roll / 32 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alexandra Cramlington
Telephone
01634412440
Website
https://leighacademyrainham.org.uk/

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