Strood Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Carnation Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 2SX |
| Phone | 01634717121 |
| Reference Number | 135964 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1302 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.77%
Girls: 52.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 136 | 126 | 262 |
| 8 | 109 | 124 | 233 |
| 9 | 109 | 124 | 233 |
| 10 | 118 | 116 | 234 |
| 11 | 107 | 117 | 224 |
| 12 | 29 | 49 | 78 |
| 13 | 14 | 24 | 38 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.5% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| African | 5.5% |
| Unclassified | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-24 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.17 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ |
0.18 miles |
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Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ |
0.18 miles |
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Elaine Primary School
Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN |
0.53 miles |
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Cedar Children's Academy
Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2JP |
0.7 miles |
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Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ |
0.97 miles |
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Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ |
0.97 miles |
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St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
St Nicholas Cevc Primary School, London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU |
1 miles |
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All Faiths Children's Academy
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF |
1.2 miles |
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Temple Mill Primary School
Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL |
1.45 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA |
1.51 miles |
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Hilltop Primary School
Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN |
1.63 miles |
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St Andrew's School (Rochester)
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1.68 miles |
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Cuxton Community Infant School
Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1EY |
1.68 miles |
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Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Gas House Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1US |
1.69 miles |
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Cuxton Community Junior School
Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1EY |
1.7 miles |
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The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Warwick Crescent, Borstal, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3LF |
1.73 miles |
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Higham Primary School
School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL |
1.87 miles |
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St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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1.88 miles |
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Shorne Church of England Primary School
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1.91 miles |
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St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EN |
2.1 miles |
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0.66 miles |
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1.08 miles |
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1.59 miles |
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1.97 miles |
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2.03 miles |
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2.04 miles |
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2.12 miles |
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2.29 miles |
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2.3 miles |
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2.35 miles |
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2.57 miles |
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2.74 miles |
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2.83 miles |
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3.07 miles |
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3.11 miles |
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3.12 miles |
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3.27 miles |
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3.32 miles |
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