Leigh Academy Peninsula East

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Peninsula East is a primary school in Rochester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 12th of 24 primary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals22.6%

22.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Peninsula East

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Academy High Halstow	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
St James Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Lubbins Park Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Leigh Beck Junior School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	70% 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 Simi Sodhi
Phone: 01634270428
Website: leighacademypeninsulaeast.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9HR
Local authority: Medway
URN: 141553

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.