What year groups does Leigh Academy Minster teach?

Leigh Academy Minster teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Sheerness.

Who is the headteacher of Leigh Academy Minster?

The headteacher of Leigh Academy Minster is Mathieu Stevens, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Leigh Academy Minster been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Leigh Academy Minster under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Leigh Academy Minster?

Leigh Academy Minster has 1,005 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Is Leigh Academy Minster full?

Leigh Academy Minster has capacity for 1,150 pupils and 1,005 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Leigh Academy Minster a faith school?

No. Leigh Academy Minster has no designated religious character.

Who runs Leigh Academy Minster?

Leigh Academy Minster is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Leigh Academy Minster's absence rate?

Leigh Academy Minster's overall absence rate is 13% in the latest published census.

What are Leigh Academy Minster's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Leigh Academy Minster's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Leigh Academy Minster

Leigh Academy Minster

Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ

Phase: Secondary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mathieu Stevens
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust
Constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 1,150
Pupils on roll: 1,005
URN: 150935
Local authority: Kent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01795358250

About this school

Leigh Academy Minster is a secondary academy in Sheerness. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 1,005 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Leigh Academy Minster under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Leigh Academy Minster has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	228
Attainment 8 score	28.4
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	7.5%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	25.4%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	32.9%
English Baccalaureate average point score	2.4

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

How Leigh Academy Minster compares

Leigh Academy Minster ranked 99th of 100 secondary schools in Kent for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 21% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 3% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	Attainment 8 (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	28.4	13%	48.3%	1,005	—
EKC Sheppey Secondary	—	11.4%	67.9%	542	1.3 miles
Borden Grammar School	63.2	4.1%	12.3%	938	6.1 miles
The Sittingbourne School	34.1	10.8%	40.9%	1,556	6.1 miles
Westlands School	40.6	9%	29.9%	1,690	6.2 miles
Highsted Grammar School	61.1	6%	12.5%	793	6.3 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 48.32%
English as an additional language: 4.6%
Overall absence: 13.01%
Persistent absence: 39.27%

Location

Nearby schools

EKC Sheppey Secondary
Secondary · Sheerness

1.3 miles
Borden Grammar School
Secondary · Sittingbourne

6.1 miles
The Sittingbourne School
Secondary · Sittingbourne

6.1 miles
Westlands School
Secondary · Sittingbourne

6.2 miles
Highsted Grammar School
Secondary · Sittingbourne

6.3 miles

Other schools in Sheerness

EKC Sheppey Secondary Secondary
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Primary
Halfway Houses Primary School Primary
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Primary
Richmond Primary School Primary
Rose Street Primary School Primary
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
St. Clement's CofE Primary School Primary
Thistle Hill Academy Primary
West Minster Primary School Primary
Curly's Farm and School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Leigh Academy Minster teach?: Leigh Academy Minster teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Sheerness.
Who is the headteacher of Leigh Academy Minster?: The headteacher of Leigh Academy Minster is Mathieu Stevens, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Leigh Academy Minster been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Leigh Academy Minster under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Leigh Academy Minster?: Leigh Academy Minster has 1,005 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is Leigh Academy Minster full?: Leigh Academy Minster has capacity for 1,150 pupils and 1,005 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Leigh Academy Minster a faith school?: No. Leigh Academy Minster has no designated religious character.
Who runs Leigh Academy Minster?: Leigh Academy Minster is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Leigh Academy Minster rank locally?: Leigh Academy Minster ranked 99th of 100 secondary schools in Kent for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 21% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 3% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Leigh Academy Minster's absence rate?: Leigh Academy Minster's overall absence rate is 13% in the latest published census.
What are Leigh Academy Minster's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Leigh Academy Minster's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.