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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

Medway, ME3 9HHSecondaryAges 4–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
253 1st-choice / 291 places
Ranking
#1,703
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is a popular choice among Medway families, with 554 applications for 291 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. Of those, 241 first-preference offers were made from 253 first-preference applications, suggesting strong local demand. The school is a large all-through state secondary for ages 4 to 19, with 1,847 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,900. It is non-denominational and mixed, with a sixth form on site. While the Department for Education does not publish a parent view score for this school, the oversubscription figures indicate that a significant number of families actively choose it as their first option.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMain Road, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HH
HeadteacherCarl Guerin-Hassett
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils1,847
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity1,847 / 1,900 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Mar 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
TheatreICT SuiteMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreScience LabsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

RowingAthleticsMartial ArtsGymnasticsFootballBadmintonDanceRugbyTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaModel United NationsNewspaperChoirCodingOrchestraYoung EnterpriseBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.