Leigh Academy Strood
Academy sponsor led in Rochester, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1311 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 34.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.leighacademystrood.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01634717121 |
| URN | 135964 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 9 June 2026, published 13 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Maritime Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- The Rochester Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Fort Pitt Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- The Thomas Aveling School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Holcombe Grammar School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Brompton Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Medway
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.