Leigh Academy Strood, based in Rochester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh Academy Strood currently has around 1305 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.6%).
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Carnation Road, Rochester, ME2 2SX |
| Website: | http://www.stroodacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01634717121 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1305 |
| Number of Boys: | 635 |
| Number of Girls: | 670 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.60% | 947 |
| African | 7.10% | 93 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 79 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 20 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Junior School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Infant School Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | - not rated | 318 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Avenue County Infant School Elaine Avenue , Strood ME2 2YN | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | - not rated | 63 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.