Leigh Academy Strood

Contact details for the school

School Name: Leigh Academy Strood
Address: Carnation Road, Strood
Town/City: Rochester
County: Kent
Postcode: ME2 2SX
Telephone Number: 01634 717121
Website: http://www.leighacademystrood.org.uk

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Jon Richardson
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1311 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.2%

SEN Provisions

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 135964
DfE Number: 887/6905
UKPRN: 10027834
UPRN: 100062388557
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Rochester and Strood (E14001447)
Electoral Ward: Strood West (E05014469)

Easting & Northing: 571638E, 169261N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 49.39" N 0° 27' 57.59" E
Plus Code: 9F329FW8+R9

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Bligh Primary School (Infants) (0.3km)
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (0.3km)
Elaine Primary School (0.9km)
Abbey Court Foundation Special School (1.1km)
Cedar Children's Academy (1.1km)
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED (1.6km)
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (1.6km)
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (1.6km)
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (1.6km)
Gad's Hill School (1.7km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Dr Tunji Abimbola - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 March 2027.
Miss Marian Burke - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
Mr Mavrinder Dhotar - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
Dr Felix Donkor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
Mrs Emma Elwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 August 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 16 August 2027.
Mrs Laura Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
Mr Christian Markham - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2028.
Mr Simran Mehet - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
Ms Jennifer Oyelade - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
Mr Jon Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 16 April 2027.
Dr Catherine Robinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 March 2029.
Mrs Samantha Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
Ms Sukaina Sesay - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
Mr Jordan Tebbutt - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2029.