Leigh Academy Strood
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME2 2SX · Medway
#499 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3142 of 4,090 nationally
About Leigh Academy Strood
Leigh Academy Strood is a academy secondary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,311 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 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 499th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,311; capacity filled 87.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 56%; ebacc average points 3.60.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Leigh Academy Strood ranks 35th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)23.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)24.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.2%
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 Strood by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 23.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.60
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 24.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Leigh Academy Strood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 292 m away
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
303 students · 292 m away
Elaine Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 849 m away
Cedar Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
627 students · 1.1 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students · 1.6 km away
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 1.6 km away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 1.6 km away
Gad's Hill School
Rochester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
326 students · 1.7 km away
All Faiths Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.9 km away
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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1,313 students
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1,313 students
Fulston Manor School
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1,314 students
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
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Ark Alexandra Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Strood a good school?
Leigh Academy Strood has a Success Index (England) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #499 of 679 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 Strood rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Strood ranks #499 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3142 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Strood?
Leigh Academy Strood had 1,311 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Strood a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Strood is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Strood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Strood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.