Leigh Academy High Halstow, Rochester

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Stangroom
Pupils:241 / 236 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634251098
Address:Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF
Trust:LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:137990
UKPRN:10036980
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rochester and Strood
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

8.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-6ppWriting-9pp

Reading has improved from 87% to 91%. Maths has declined from 90% to 84%. Writing has declined from 90% to 81%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Harrison Drive (opp)
83m · 1 min walk
Hill Farm Close (adj)
213m · 3 min walk
Longfield Avenue (adj)
275m · 4 min walk
Half Moon Way (opp)
399m · 6 min walk
Ratcliffe Highway (NE-bound)
1.3km · 21 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

241 pupils

236 capacity

5 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rochester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,108
Projected new pupils:527

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rochester

Admissions Demand - Medway

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,805

Applications

3,151

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Medway (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9959%

Overall absence

10.21505%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.78207%
Unauthorised1.21383%
Persistent (10%+)10.21505%
Severe (50%+)0.53763%

Absence trend

4.12501%
18/19
3.23275%
20/21
7.09722%
21/22
5.63705%
22/23
5.74006%
23/24
4.9959%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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