Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH · Medway · all-through school
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10th of 19 secondary schools in Medway we can score, 20 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 901 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5/10 among them, against 3.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 34.8 · 24 | 30% | 0.72 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.07 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.3 · 30 | 10% | 0.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.2, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.07 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,829 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it could achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a ‘happy and welcoming school’ where ‘pupils thrive’ due to high behavioural expectations and effective support for those who struggle to regulate their behaviour.
Strengths
- A ‘highly ambitious curriculum’ runs seamlessly from Reception to sixth form, using the International Baccalaureate framework to help pupils connect learning across subjects.
- ‘The teaching of reading is very effective’, with expert modelling in Reception and timely, tailored interventions ensuring pupils ‘read with confidence and pleasure’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘extremely well supported’, with staff receiving high-quality training and pupils being taught to select their own useful strategies.
- Teachers are ‘experts in their subjects’, providing clear explanations and using assessment effectively to address misconceptions without increasing staff workload.
- Attendance is ‘very good’, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, and disruption to learning is ‘very rare’ due to consistent behaviour routines.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.1 |
| 2024/25 | 43.2 |
| 2025/26 | 42.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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