Leigh Academy High Halstow, Rochester
Leigh Academy High Halstow is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochester, part of Leigh Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 25 schools in Rochester with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Medway (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Leigh Academy High Halstow in detail
Leigh Academy High Halstow in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Leigh Academy High Halstow reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leigh Academy High Halstow
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Leigh Academy High Halstow as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leigh Academy High Halstow
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leigh Academy High Halstow are Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough (2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 58% maths); Chattenden Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 81% maths); Cliffe Woods Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 65% maths); and St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe (2.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths).
Leigh Academy High Halstow's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughChattenden Primary SchoolCliffe Woods Primary SchoolSt Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe
The trust
Leigh Academy High Halstow is one of 33 schools run by Leigh Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Leigh Academy High Halstow.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harrison Drive (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Medway (250).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leigh Academy High Halstow issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leigh Academy High Halstow
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leigh Academy High Halstow.
- Hakuna Matata After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leigh Academy High Halstow from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leigh Academy High Halstow is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Leigh Academy High Halstow
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochester
Across Medway council
Places available
3,675
Applications
3,130
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
126
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,253
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1167k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Leigh Academy High Halstow
What are SATs results like at Leigh Academy High Halstow?
Of the pupils at Leigh Academy High Halstow who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Leigh Academy High Halstow's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy High Halstow was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy High Halstow?
No fixed boundary. When Leigh Academy High Halstow is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leigh Academy High Halstow?
Leigh Academy High Halstow was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Leigh Academy High Halstow?
Classes at Leigh Academy High Halstow average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leigh Academy High Halstow?
Leigh Academy High Halstow has around 241 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leigh Academy High Halstow?
5% of sessions were missed at Leigh Academy High Halstow in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leigh Academy High Halstow?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Leigh Academy High Halstow on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Leigh Academy High Halstow have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hakuna Matata After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Leigh Academy High Halstow?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leigh Academy High Halstow?
Leigh Academy High Halstow is at Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)