Leigh Academy Minster

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Minster is a secondary school in Sheerness for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Leigh Academy Minster.

Leigh Academy Minster on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

228 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.4

28.4, 17.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths7.5%

7.5%, 37.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths25.4%

25.4%, 39.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.9%

32.9%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.36

2.36, 1.73 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

21 students

Average point score per A level entry17.58

17.58, 17.42 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,005 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals41.8%

41.8%, 15.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Minster

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
EKC Sheppey Secondary	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
VTC Independent School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Borden Grammar School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 63.2
The Sittingbourne School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.1
Westlands School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mathieu Stevens
Phone: 01795358250
Website: leighacademyminster.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ
Local authority: Kent
URN: 150935

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.