Leigh Academy Peninsula East

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Avery Way
Allhallows
Rochester
ME3 9HR
Phone 01634270428
Reference Number 141553

Peninsula East Primary Academy is performing well overall, achieving a good grade in overall effectiveness with notable strengths in behaviour, personal development, and leadership. This inspection marks the first since the merger of two schools to form this academy, which is part of Leigh Academies Trust. The school is characterized by a strong culture of learning, where pupils are highly engaged, feel safe, and demonstrate exemplary behaviour. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, particularly in the early years, promoting independence among students and emphasizing the importance of reading and community involvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 234
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.44%
Girls: 52.56%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 24.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 13 31
2 15 8 23
3 7 24 31
4 16 14 30
5 19 23 42
6 11 18 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.2%
White, Other 3.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.4%
White & Asian 2.1%
Unclassified 1.3%
White & Black (African) 1.3%
African 0.9%
Irish 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.4%
Pakistani 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 21 May 2024
Date Report
21 May 2024 School inspection:
14 Jan 2020 School inspection:
12 Sep 2017 Full inspection:
05 Nov 2014 Academy conversion letter
26 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Stoke Community School
26 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
13 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
12 Dec 2006 Full inspection:
12 Dec 2006 Full inspection:
07 Oct 2002 Full inspection
07 Oct 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes of pupils
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and community engagement
  • High expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
  • Effective support for early reading and tailored interventions for struggling readers
  • Excellent staff training and support, leading to high-quality teaching
  • Wide range of extracurricular activities and clubs promoting student voice

Areas for Improvement

  • In a small number of subjects, teaching methods lack precision, affecting pupil learning

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3.3
Writing -0.6
Maths -1.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 7 1
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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