Leigh Academy Minster Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Minster is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheerness, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1070 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,070
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Leigh Academy Minster Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Minster?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Minster is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Minster sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Minster: 1150 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Minster has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1070 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.4% of pupils at Leigh Academy Minster are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Sheerness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Leigh Academy Minster: School Information
- Full address
- Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150935
Other Secondary Schools in Sheerness
If Leigh Academy Minster is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheerness are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Minster by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Minster
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Minster? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Minster is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Minster oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Minster is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Minster? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Minster is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh Academy Minster cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Minster is a secondary school in Sheerness, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.