Ofsted: Good trending_up Places Available emoji_events #11 in Medway public Top 34% UK

Leigh Academy Strood

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jon Richardson

corporate_fareLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onRochester, ME2 2SX

language Visit Website phone 1634717121

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

groups

Students

1,273

trending_up

Attainment 8

41.2

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#11 in Medway

#2,429 of 3,216 nationally

summarize

Leigh Academy Strood is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rochester, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

article

School Summary

Leigh Academy Strood is an academy sponsor led in Rochester, Medway, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,305 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.2, placing the school #11 in Medway and #2,429 of 3,216 nationally. 23.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 27.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.44 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

23.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.1%

Entering EBacc52.90%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.90%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.09

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.95

explore

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

workspace_premium

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A4.9%

Achieving A*–B27.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.6%

A-level subjects offered7

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.82

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 December 2021

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

24 January 2017

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

26 June 2013

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

07 March 2012

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

01 February 2011

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-03-07

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,305 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,305	20	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,359	28	2.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,317	33	2.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,302	22	1.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,314	23	1.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,294	124	9.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,273	81	6.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,270	35	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,312	29	2.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,324	70	5.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,323	92	7.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,347	66	4.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,360	25	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,363	64	4.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,334	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,334	14	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,340	68	5.1%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,323	31	2.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,329	21	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,330	23	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,299	24	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,318	23	1.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,334	21	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,330	17	1.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,331	14	1.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,345	25	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Top Secondary Schools in Medway

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

Outstanding

location_on Rochester, ME1 3EL

emoji_events #1 in LA

The Rochester Grammar School

Good

location_on Rochester, ME1 3BY

emoji_events #2 in LA

Fort Pitt Grammar School

Outstanding

location_on Chatham, ME4 6TJ

emoji_events #3 in LA

Rainham Mark Grammar School

Good

location_on Gillingham, ME8 7AJ

emoji_events #4 in LA

Holcombe Grammar School

Good

location_on Chatham, ME4 6JB

emoji_events #5 in LA

Chatham Grammar

Good

location_on Chatham, ME5 7EH

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Medway arrow_forward

Leigh Academy Strood

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Medway

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School

The Rochester Grammar School

Fort Pitt Grammar School

Rainham Mark Grammar School

Holcombe Grammar School

Chatham Grammar