Leigh Academy Strood

About Leigh Academy Strood

Leigh Academy Strood is an academy sponsor led in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,305 pupils on roll. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 (2025/26). 32.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Medway →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,305 / 1,500 (87%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Carnation Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 2SX

Phone

01634717121

Principal

Jon Richardson

Website

http://www.stroodacademy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Leigh Academy Strood?

Leigh Academy Strood is an academy sponsor led in Rochester, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Leigh Academy Strood have?

Leigh Academy Strood has 1,305 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Leigh Academy Strood perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Leigh Academy Strood achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 in 2025/26.

Is Leigh Academy Strood part of an academy trust?

Yes — Leigh Academy Strood is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Leigh Academy Strood?

Leigh Academy Strood is located at Carnation Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 2SX.