Leigh Academy Rainham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South East ME8 8GS · Medway
#248 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1289 of 4,090 nationally
About Leigh Academy Rainham
Leigh Academy Rainham is a academy secondary located in Gillingham, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 964 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 248th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 964; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 30 schools in Gillingham; Leigh Academy Rainham ranks 10th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Rainham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 964
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Rainham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Riverside Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 515 m away
Miers Court Primary School
Rainham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.3 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
363 students · 1.4 km away
St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students · 1.4 km away
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 2.0 km away
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 2.0 km away
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,622 students · 2.2 km away
The Howard School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,471 students · 2.2 km away
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students · 2.2 km away
Parkwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
476 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Mandeville School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
966 students
The Beacon School
Banstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students
Larkmead School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
959 students
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students
Lift Winton
Andover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Rainham a good school?
Leigh Academy Rainham has a Success Index (England) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #248 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Rainham rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Rainham ranks #248 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1289 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Rainham?
Leigh Academy Rainham had 964 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Rainham a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Rainham is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Rainham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Rainham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.