Leigh Academy Peninsula East
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME3 9HR · Medway
#1574 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9163 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Peninsula East
Leigh Academy Peninsula East is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1574th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 92%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Leigh Academy Peninsula East ranks 23rd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Peninsula East by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Peninsula East
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leigh Academy High Halstow
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 5.1 km away
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 5.6 km away
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
546 students · 6.8 km away
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,829 students · 7.0 km away
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 7.0 km away
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
342 students · 7.1 km away
Leigh Beck Junior School
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
319 students · 7.1 km away
Castle View School
Canvey Island · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,098 students · 7.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
200 students · 8.1 km away
William Read Primary Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
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230 students
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230 students
Lydd Primary School
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230 students
Bletchingley Village Primary School
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230 students
Ludlow Infant Academy
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New Chapter Primary School
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231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Peninsula East a good school?
Leigh Academy Peninsula East has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1574 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Peninsula East rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Peninsula East ranks #1574 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9163 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Peninsula East?
Leigh Academy Peninsula East had 230 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Peninsula East a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Peninsula East is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Peninsula East?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Peninsula East; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.