Leigh Academy Peninsula East
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
Pupils at Peninsula East are eager to learn. They are highly engaged in their lessons and are flourishing in an environment where independence is promoted. Staff have high expectations for all pupils to achieve, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are keen to live up to these expectations. Behaviour across the school is exemplary. Pupils with responsibilities such as the head boy and head girl lead by example. The '10 learner attributes' are at the heart of the curriculum, promoting confidence and resilience for every pupil from the moment they start school. Pupils feel safe. They understand how to keep physically and mentally healthy. There is an emphasis on every pupil becoming a 'digital citizen'. Pupils have access to individual technology to support their learning. As a result, the school has prioritised pupils' learning about how to stay safe online. The school has thoughtfully considered the wider curriculum opportunities. Disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, benefit the most from this offer. Trips and visitors are designed to reinforce learning, alongside an extensive range of clubs and activities. Community links are at the centre of this offer and the links with local business has resulted in an annual careers fair to promote pupils' future aspirations.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the way that pupils are taught is not precise enough. This means that some pupils are not learning as successfully as they could. The school should continue to provide high-quality training to ensure that all staff's pedagogical knowledge supports pupils to know more and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
230 pupils on roll, with places for 250
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
- 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.