Leigh Academy Peninsula East, Rochester

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Simi Sodhi
Pupils:230 / 250 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634270428
Address:Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9HR
Trust:LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141553
UKPRN:10047879
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rochester and Strood
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

22.7%

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-8ppMaths-4ppWriting+7pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 71%. Maths has declined from 75% to 71%. Writing has improved from 75% to 82%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

26.4

KS2

10

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Button Drive (opp)
59m · 1 min walk
The Nags Head (NW-bound)
271m · 4 min walk
Grain Road (nr)
796m · 13 min walk
The Chimnies (opp)
832m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

230 pupils

250 capacity

20 spare places available

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(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.90436%

Overall absence

10.41667%

Persistent absence

192

Enrolments

Authorised3.54959%
Unauthorised1.35477%
Persistent (10%+)10.41667%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.83511%
18/19
4.51485%
20/21
7.02084%
21/22
6.69648%
22/23
5.64778%
23/24
4.90436%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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