Leigh Academy Peninsula East Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Peninsula East is an academy converter primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
250
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Leigh Academy Peninsula East Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Peninsula East?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Peninsula East is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Peninsula East sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Peninsula East: 250 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Peninsula East has a published admission number of 250 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 250, 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. 24.1% of pupils at Leigh Academy Peninsula East 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.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Leigh Academy Peninsula East: School Information
- Full address
- Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, ME3 9HR
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141553
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Leigh Academy Peninsula East is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
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Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Peninsula East 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 Peninsula East
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Peninsula East? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Peninsula East is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Peninsula East oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Peninsula East is operating close to its capacity of 250 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Peninsula East? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Peninsula East 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 Peninsula East cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Peninsula East is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Peninsula East? ▾
Leigh Academy Peninsula East was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.