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Leigh Academy Minster

Minster Road, Swale, Kent, ME12 3JQ

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Ofsted
33.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,070
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

About Leigh Academy Minster

Leigh Academy Minster is an academy sponsor led in Swale, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,070 pupils on roll. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.2 (2025/26). 41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Kent →
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,070 / 1,150 (93%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

41.8%
Free school meals
4.3%
EAL
3.1%
SEN support
9.5%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

33.2
Attainment 8
219 pupils
15.5%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
37.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C
A-level average grade
1 students

Attendance

13.0%
Overall absence
39.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

61.48
Teachers (FTE)
22
Pupils per teacher
25.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)
£52,983
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 21% on leadership pay
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
13
Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,897
Spend per pupil
£9,355
Income per pupil
65%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Minster Road, Swale, Kent, ME12 3JQ
Phone
01795358250
Head Teacher
Mathieu Stevens

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Leigh Academy Minster?
Leigh Academy Minster is an academy sponsor led in Swale, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Leigh Academy Minster have?
Leigh Academy Minster has 1,070 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Leigh Academy Minster perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Leigh Academy Minster achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.2 in 2025/26.
Is Leigh Academy Minster part of an academy trust?
Yes — Leigh Academy Minster is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Leigh Academy Minster?
Leigh Academy Minster is located at Minster Road, Swale, Kent, ME12 3JQ.

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