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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Leigh Academy Strood

URN 135964 · MedwayOpen

Inspection history (5)

  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 14 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Stephen Cattell (lead), Clair Ellerby, Louise New, Mike Boddington, Terry Millar

  2. 2 Dec 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 28 Jan 2022

    Paul Metcalf (lead), Mary Davies, Nicholas Simmonds, Steve Baker

  3. 24 Jan 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 27 Feb 2017

    Good

    David Powell

  4. 27 Jun 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 18 Jul 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Janet Pearce (lead), Edwin Powell, Jane Ladner, Louise Lee, Tomris Ibrahim

  5. 8 Mar 2012

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 29 Mar 2012

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Behaviour and safetySatisfactory
    Leadership and managementGood
    Quality of teachingSatisfactory

    Meena Wood (lead), Isobel Randall, Kate Griffin, Kevin Dyke, Matthew Portal

Academy trust

Leigh Academies Trust

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Details

URN
135964
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Medway
Region
South East
Address
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
8 Mar 2012
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2009
Region
South East
Status
Open
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1500
Age Range
11 - 19
Age range
11 to 19
Telephone
01634717121
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Jon Richardson
Pupils on roll
1311
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1500
Number of pupils
1311
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
34.20

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