Cathedrals · South East England
Leigh Academy Minster
In or near Tonge.
Leigh Academy Minster — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Queenborough · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leigh Academy Minster is a school heritage located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Leigh Academy Minster is an educational institution located in South-East England. It serves a diverse student body and is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust. The academy focuses on providing a comprehensive education, fostering both academic and personal development.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey, established 2009, was rated *inadequate* across all Ofsted categories in June 2022 due to bullying, discriminatory language, attendance below 50%, and unsafe social media behaviors; Sixth Form was rated *requires improvement*. Extended monitoring and teacher strikes followed.
Visiting
Leigh Academy Minster opened 1 September 2024. Mathieu Stevens—formerly of Leigh Academy Dartford and Halley Academy—was appointed Principal designate in November 2023 and took leadership on opening day. Gordon Henderson MP became Chair of Governors.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4195, 0.7827
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Swale, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME12 3JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Queenborough — 2.3 km
- Official site
- leighacademyminster.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q135404135 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leigh Academy Minster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leigh Academy Minster?
- Leigh Academy Minster is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 3JQ), in the parish of Swale, unparished area.
- What is Leigh Academy Minster?
- Leigh Academy Minster — a school heritage in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Leigh Academy Minster?
- The nearest railway station is Queenborough, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME12 3JQ.
- How do I get to Leigh Academy Minster?
- The nearest railway station is Queenborough, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 3JQ.