Principal's Welcome

I am delighted to welcome you to Leigh Academy Rainham, a unique setting that both promotes high aspirations and expectations for every young person, alongside an innovative and creative curriculum. 

The 2025-2026 academic year marks a milestone for our academy as we welcome our fifth cohort of students meaning for the first time in the school's history we will have a complete KS3 and KS4.

The wellbeing and success of each individual child is at the heart of everything we do. It is, therefore, our ambition that students that attend Leigh Academy Rainham will develop an appreciation of the limitless possibilities ahead of them and our strapline of ‘Dream, Believe and Achieve’ reflects our strong belief, that there is no ceiling to what a student can achieve, regardless of their ability and personal circumstances.

We recognise that taking the leap from primary to secondary school can be both a daunting and exciting experience for many. We have therefore designed this transition website to provide our founding students with the best possible chances to have a highly successful start in September. This is a live platform from which families can find the answers to questions they may have about what to expect at Leigh Academy Rainham, introduce you to our wonderful staff, our College system and provide guidance on how best to prepare for Academy life. 

I warmly thank you for choosing our Academy and look forward to greeting you all at the gates on Monday 1st September 2025.

Mrs Cramlington | Principal