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Leigh Academy Peninsula East

Medway, ME3 9HRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2774 of 13,686 nationally

About Leigh Academy Peninsula East

Leigh Academy Peninsula East is a state primary school in Medway that currently operates close to capacity, with 234 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 250. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment serving families with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 34 applications for 20 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. All 19 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is popular but still accessible for families who put it first. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision available. It is led by headteacher Lorna Rimmer, who took over a school that has maintained a consistent trajectory of improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAvery Way, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HR
HeadteacherLorna Rimmer
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity234 / 250 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsFootballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubCodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:15

After-school care

15:15-16:30

Source: leighacademypeninsulaeast.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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