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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

Main Road, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HH

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
42.3
Attainment 8
All-through
Phase
4–19
Ages
1,847
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

About Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is an academy sponsor led in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 1,847 pupils on roll. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Medway →
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through
Age Range
Ages 4–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,847 / 1,900 (97%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.9%
Free school meals
5.9%
EAL
3.6%
SEN support
18.0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.3
Attainment 8
244 pupils
34.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
59.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+
A-level average grade
7 students
0%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
46%
To higher education
2%
To top-third universities
3%
To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

75%
Expected standard (RWM)
16%
Higher standard (RWM)
106
Avg reading score
105
Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

89%
Sustained destination
81%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

98.09
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24
19.4
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24
37.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +5.2 vs 2023/24
£52,663
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 20% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,796 vs 2023/24
1
Teacher vacancies
1% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
20
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +6.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,402
Spend per pupil
£8,670
Income per pupil
62%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Main Road, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HH
Phone
01634251443
Headteacher
Carl Guerin-Hassett

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo?
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is an academy sponsor led in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 4–19.
How many pupils does Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo have?
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo has 1,847 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2025/26.
How does Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
75% of pupils at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo part of an academy trust?
Yes — Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo?
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is located at Main Road, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HH.

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