Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is an academy sponsor led special school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1847 pupils, and a capacity of 1900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
1,847
Pupils
1,900
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo?
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is a special school in Rochester, Medway, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Medway allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo follows a different process from mainstream schools. Medway assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Medway assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo: 1900 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo has a published admission number of 1900 places. 1847 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1900, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.9% of pupils at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HH
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137119
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo? ▾
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is a special school in Rochester, Medway, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Medway allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is operating close to its capacity of 1900 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is a special school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo? ▾
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.