The Elmley Dray School vs Leigh Academy Minster
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Elmley Dray School
Sheerness
Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
9–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
26
1005
Capacity
40
1150
Occupancy
65%
87%
FSM %
-
42.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
33.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
15.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D-
Points Per Entry
-
17.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
21
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
7
Top subjects
History (16)
Art and Design (12)
Film Studies (5)
English Literature (4)
Biology (4)
Chemistry (4)
Sociology (2)