Members of Medway Council's Planning Committee have granted permission to build the Leigh Academy Rainham Secondary School on land at Westmoor Farm, Rainham.
Serving the eastern part of the borough, the new school represents a significant investment in the area funded entirely by the Department for Education with new facilities that will be available for community use outside of school hours.
The new mixed 11-18 yr secondary academy will open in September 2021 and be part of the Leigh Academies Trust group of schools on a site south of the railway at Otterham Quay Lane, at the junction of A2 Moor Street, known locally as Westmoor Farm.
The main contractor Bowmer + Kirkland hopes to start on site soon and will keep the community informed of progress through regular newsletters.
Carl Guerin-Hassett who will be Principal of the school when it opens in September next year spoke after the planning meeting:
“We are thrilled to have had Medway Council’s approval for Leigh Academy Rainham. I find the prospect of being instrumental in raising aspirations and attainment in this community enormously exciting and look forward to welcoming our first students from September 2021.”
Pupil Places and Interested Staff
If you are interested in a school place or working at Leigh Academy Rainham, the Leigh Academies Trust have set up a website: www.leighacademyrainham.org.uk where you can register to be kept up to date regarding open events and the admissions process for the new school.
For more details, visit: www.leighacademyrainhamplans.co.uk
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