Leigh Academy Strood
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Attainment 8 of 40.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.36, 0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 227 | 40.9 | — | 49.8% | 52.4% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 221 | 41.2 | -0.17 | 54.3% | 10.9% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 215 | 36.9 | -0.39 | 36.0% | 14.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 229 | 36.5 | -0.56 | 38.0% | 10.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135964 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jon Richardson |
| Trust | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ME2 2SX |
| Latest pupils | 227 |
| FSM eligible | 33.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
http://www.stroodacademy.org.ukView local authority page1634717121| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10027834 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |