Leigh Academy Strood

A good academy sponsor led school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leigh Academy Strood.

Rochester, ME22SX Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.17
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.7%
Continue in education or training
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 June 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Carnation Road
Strood
Rochester, ME22SX
Phone
1634717121
Website
stroodacademy.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135964
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX
Website
http://www.stroodacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,302
Free School Meals
33.2% (432 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
English Attainment 8:
8.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
6.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.6%
Ebacc Languages:
17.2%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.17
Progress 8 Range:
-0.36 to 0.02
University Progression:
48.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
52.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
48%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
61 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
145
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,302 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (IBO Higher level component)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be Inquisitive Be Respectful Be Resilient Be Kind

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Leigh Academy Strood. Mr Jon Richardson Principal.

Facilities

Library – Learning Resource Centre (LRC) The Endeavour Centre SRP

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