Leigh Academy High Halstow
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Rochester, Medway
Leigh Academy High Halstow is a primary school in Rochester, Medway for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 June 2023. Medway has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Medway
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 20 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are highly motivated and engaged in learning at this school.”
- “Leaders ensure that these are embedded consistently across the school.”
- “Pupils know what is expected of them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 81% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2025, as Medway published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Medway.
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Cliffe Woods Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chattenden Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe 2.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Peninsula East 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Wainscott Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Burnt Oak Primary School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published