Leigh Academy Strood
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Rochester, ME2 2SX
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 14% in England
12 of 17 in Medway
Pupils
1,311
First preferences per place
0.81
2026/27
Absence
9.3%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 36.9 | 41.2 | 41.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 17% | 29% | 23% | |
| Average English grade | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 20% | 25% | 22% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.39 | -0.17 | — |
56% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Maritime Academy · 1.9 mi · Not judged
- The Rochester Grammar School · 2.3 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School · 2.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School · 2.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 14% in England
- Fort Pitt Grammar School · 2.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 5% in England
- The Thomas Aveling School · 2.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 28% in England
Best secondary schools in Rochester · Best secondary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
Leigh Academy Strood is in Rede Common (typical home £320,000, crime high).
What is Leigh Academy Strood's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Strood is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Leigh Academy Strood rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Leigh Academy Strood is in the bottom 14% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.