Leigh Academy Peninsula East, based in Rochester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leigh Academy Peninsula East currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Avery Way, Rochester, ME3 9HR |
| Website: | https://leighacademypeninsulaeast.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634270428 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorna Rimmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141553 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 197 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Community School Allhallows Road , Lower Stoke ME3 9SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Peninsula East Avery Way , Allhallows ME3 9HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allhallows Primary School Avery Way , Allhallows ME3 9HR | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allhallows Primary Academy Avery Way , Allhallows ME3 9HR | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allhallows CofE Middle School Avery Way , Allhallows ME3 9HR | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.