SchoolScoresLeigh Academy Minster
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ
01795 358250 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 2 July 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
228 pupils in this year group.
8% — 40 points below the Kent average, and 38 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 8% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 28.4 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 2.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Not published | 8% |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
21 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 0% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 3% | 53% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 17.6 | 34.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
7 subjects, 33 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 8 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 0% | 0% | 34% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Film Studies, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Sociology.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 203 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 223 |
| Of those, offered a place | 192 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 448 |
First-choice applications per place: 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 48.3% | 25.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 43rd highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 66th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 11.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 88th highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 20% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.6% | 12.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 94th lowest of 102 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 5% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 95th lowest of 102 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 4% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 39.3% | 22.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 99th lowest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 46.7 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 100th lowest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Lower than 3% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 20.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.19% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 104 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 82% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.5 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 62nd highest of 104 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 103 state secondary schools in Kent. Higher than 95% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 29.8% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- EKC Sheppey Secondary 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Leigh Academy Minster's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Minster was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2019.
How did Leigh Academy Minster do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 8% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 38 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Leigh Academy Minster oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 223 families put Leigh Academy Minster as their first choice for 203 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 192 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150935.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.