Leigh Academy Strood Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Strood is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1305 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,305
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Leigh Academy Strood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Strood?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Strood is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Strood 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.
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 Strood: 1500 places, 87% filled: places available
Leigh Academy Strood has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1500 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.7% of pupils at Leigh Academy Strood 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 Strood: School Information
- Full address
- Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135964
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Strood 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 Strood
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Strood? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Strood is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Strood oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Strood has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1305 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Strood? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Strood 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 Strood cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Strood is a secondary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-19. 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 Strood? ▾
Leigh Academy Strood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.