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OpenSecondaryURN 135964

Leigh Academy Strood

Academy sponsor led · Rochester · ME2 2SX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,311

Local authority

Medway

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Rochester, Medway, 1,311 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.2%.

Open schools in Rochester
50
Secondary schools in Rochester
6
Academies among open schools in Rochester
60% (30)
Open schools in ME2
19
Secondary in ME2
2
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Secondary in Medway LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RochesterNear ME2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135964

Location

Address
Carnation Road, Strood
Postcode
ME2 2SX
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,311
Boys / girls
649 / 662
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,311 / 1,500 (87%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
396
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01634717121
Website
http://www.stroodacademy.org.uk

Official links