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Leigh Academy High Halstow

Primary · Academy converter · Rochester, ME3 8TF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,559 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Leigh Academy High Halstow Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils241
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Gemma Stangroom
TrustLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityMedway
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137990.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Medway61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Medway7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Medway105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Medway104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Medway104105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Medway73%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Medway73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Medway71%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils241
Girls115
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.7%
First language not English1.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.3%
Gypsy/Roma
2.5%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other White
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Irish
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)10.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.31
Support staff (FTE)8.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMedwayEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Medway5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, better than Medway14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Medway1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Leigh Academy High Halstow

What is Leigh Academy High Halstow's Ofsted rating?

Leigh Academy High Halstow is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Leigh Academy High Halstow rank in England?

Leigh Academy High Halstow ranks 1,559 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Leigh Academy High Halstow's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Leigh Academy High Halstow met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Leigh Academy High Halstow?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leigh Academy High Halstow made 30 offers from 135 applications (4.5 per offer), and 29 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leigh Academy High Halstow?

Leigh Academy High Halstow has 241 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leigh Academy High Halstow?

Leigh Academy High Halstow had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leigh Academy High Halstow?

At Leigh Academy High Halstow, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leigh Academy High Halstow?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh Academy High Halstow missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.