Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
97%
Capacity
1,847
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
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.
Academically, the school sits close to the local average. Its Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.07, which is slightly above the Medway local authority average of -0.1 and places it 10th out of 18 secondary schools in the area. The Attainment 8 score was 41.1, and 54.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate was 48.6%, with 18% achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school’s value added score was -0.44, with a points per entry of 27.59 (equivalent to a C- grade). The best three A-levels averaged a grade C. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for leadership and management and early years provision. The ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a theatre, science labs, art studios, music rooms, and a sixth form centre. Sports provision is broad, with rowing, martial arts, gymnastics, rugby, and dance among the options. There are also numerous clubs such as Model UN, Young Enterprise, coding, and orchestra. The school has a dedicated SEN unit and supports pupils with a variety of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and physical disabilities. With a free school meal rate of 23.9%, it serves a diverse intake. This is a large, inclusive secondary that suits families looking for a well-subscribed community school with a strong sixth form and a broad extracurricular offer, particularly those who value the Outstanding-rated leadership and early years provision.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Main Road, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HH |
| Headteacher | Carl Guerin-Hassett |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Number of Pupils | 1,847 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 23.9% |
| School Capacity | 1,847 / 1,900 (97% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.07)
1703rd of 3,141
Nationally
265th of 461
In South East
10th of 18
In Medway
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
31.6
'22/23
29.1
'23/24
27.6
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2333%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 228 pupils).
- FE college47%
- School sixth form (stay)33%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Employment5%
- Not sustained5%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2340%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 63 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
0%
Russell Group
0%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)40%
- Employment32%
- Apprenticeship13%
- Not sustained13%
- Further education2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- History19
- Film Studies13
- English Literature12
- Geography11
- Media/Film/Tv Studies9
- Sociology8
- Biology7
- Chemistry6
- Mathematics6
- Physics4
- Art and Design (Photography)3
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed291
554
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
253 families put this school as their 1st choice (46% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British78.3%
- Mixed4.7%
- White (other)4.1%
- Asian2.3%
- Black0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Main Road, Rochester
Medway, ME3 9HH
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