Brompton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,399 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.1
Academy sponsor led
Leigh Academy Strood
- Pupils on roll
- 1,311of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 225
- Ofsted
- Report card, 9 June 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Chapter School (URN 118800, until 1 September 2009); Temple School (URN 118801, until 1 September 2009).
What the data says
Of the 215 pupils who finished Year 11 at Leigh Academy Strood in 2023, 37% stayed on in Leigh Academy Strood’s own sixth form (Medway average 54%), 41% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 77 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 39% went to university (Medway 30%, England 37%), and 7% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 99% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Biology, History and 3D Design.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Medway and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Leigh Academy Strood | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 215 | 3,382 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 37% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Leigh Academy Strood | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 77 | 3,685 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 39% | 30% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 7% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 32% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Leigh Academy Strood | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.2 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 53% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.60 | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 35% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.3 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.5 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 224 | 100% | 88% | 7% | 22% | 65% |
| English Language | 224 | 100% | 89% | 7% | 20% | 57% |
| English Literature | 223 | 99% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 222 | 99% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 43% |
| Statistics | 222 | 99% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| Geography | 121 | 54% | 41% | 7% | 25% | 40% |
| Spanish | 120 | 53% | 19% | 3% | 27% | 48% |
| History | 99 | 44% | 41% | 14% | 26% | 65% |
| 3D Design | 65 | 29% | 2% | 3% | 16% | 82% |
| Photography | 59 | 26% | 6% | 2% | 19% | 88% |
| Sociology | 57 | 25% | 4% | 0% | 21% | 54% |
| Media Studies | 44 | 20% | 4% | 2% | 20% | 52% |
| Citizenship Studies | 38 | 17% | 3% | 29% | 19% | 79% |
| Fine Art | 22 | 10% | 9% | 14% | 28% | 100% |
| Music | 11 | 5% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 9% |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Biology | 1 | 0% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| French | 1 | 0% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 58 | 100% | — |
| Personal Health | 45 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 43 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 41 | 100% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 24 | 63% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 10 | 26% | — |
| Tourism | 9 | 24% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 7 | 18% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Leigh Academy Strood | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 155 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 38 | 1,385 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.75 | 32.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 14 | 37% | 20% |
| History | 11 | 29% | 13% |
| 3D Design | 11 | 29% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 24% | 17% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 51 | 100% | — |
| Psychology | IBO Higher level component | 35 | 92% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 53% | — |
| Film Studies | IBO Higher level component | 12 | 32% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 29% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 24% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 21% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 21% | — |
| Self Development | IBO Diploma Programme Core | 8 | 21% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 18% | — |
| Sociology | IBO Higher level component | 7 | 18% | — |
| Untranslated Literature | IBO Higher level component | 6 | 16% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 16% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Geography | IBO Higher level component | — | — | — |
| Politics | IBO Higher level component | — | — | — |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,568 pupils
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.