Abbey Court Foundation Special School vs Leigh Academy Strood
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
236
1311
Capacity
250
1500
Occupancy
94%
87%
FSM %
48.2%
34.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
30.8%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
38
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
42%
Any L4+ destination
-
44%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
72
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (28)
3D Studies (22)
History (22)
Chemistry (18)
Biology (16)
Art and Design (3d Studies) (14)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (14)
Chemistry (12)