Leigh Academy High Halstow

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy High Halstow is a primary school in Rochester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 2nd of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 12 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals8.7%

8.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy High Halstow

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Chattenden Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Cliffe Woods Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Stangroom
Phone: 01634251098
Website: leighacademyhighhalstow.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF
Local authority: Medway
URN: 137990

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.