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Leigh Academy Strood

Medway, ME2 2SXSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
199 1st-choice / 246 offers made
Ranking
#1,930
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh Academy Strood

Leigh Academy Strood is a state-funded secondary school in Medway, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,311 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,500.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (2 Dec 2021). the published Attainment 8 score was 41.2 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was D for 2023/24. admissions data records 199 first-preference applications and 246 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressCarnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Medway, ME2 2SX
HeadteacherMr Jon Richardson
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils1,311
Free School Meals (FSM)32.3%
School Capacity1,311 / 1,500 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalSEN UnitResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

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Leigh Academy Strood has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.