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Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8GS
Leigh Academy Rainham is a non-selective free school. It has 51 staff (about 51 FTEs), including 32 teachers (about 32 FTEs). The present school opened in 2021.
Particular strengths include Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Staff development and Unfilled vacancies.
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Qualified teachers: About average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 99%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.21, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: Poor. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 4.2%, which is very high compared to other schools.
Staff development: Poor. Reported staff development spend is £30 per teacher per year, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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