Leigh Academy Strood

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Strood is a secondary school in Rochester for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Rochester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 13 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

225 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.2

41.2, 4.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths23.1%

23.1%, 22.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56%

56%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52.9%

52.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

38 students

Average point score per A level entry24.75

24.75, 10.25 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,311 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.9%

8.9%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Strood

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gad's Hill School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 57.3
King's School, Rochester	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 20.5
Maritime Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Rochester Independent College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 18.9
Cobham Hall	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 34.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jon Richardson
Phone: 01634717121
Website: leighacademystrood.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX
Local authority: Medway
URN: 135964

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.