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Leigh Academy Strood

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Carnation Road
 Strood
 Rochester
 Kent ME2 2SX
Telephone: 01634 717121

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Chapter School and Temple School
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Jon Richardson (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Numera Anwar (went to Westminster Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.22 / 9.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.62
Number of pupils: 1311
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward: Strood West
School Number: 8876905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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