Leigh Academy Hundred of HooWaterfront UTC
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo and Waterfront UTC.
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Waterfront UTC scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is ahead on our composite score.
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo was judged Good and Waterfront UTC was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.2 for Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo and 30.0 for Waterfront UTC.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (43.8 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Waterfront UTC (34.0 in 2021-22, 30.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterLeigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | ChathamWaterfront UTC | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 20 in Medway Stronger figure | 15th of 20 in Medway | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | University technical college | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-19 | 14-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,847 | 362 | |
| Capacity | 1,900 | 250 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME3 9HH | Chatham, ME4 4FQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 Stronger figure | 30.0 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.4% Stronger figure | 20.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.0% Stronger figure | 37.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 78.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.01 Stronger figure | 2.14 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 254 | 75 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 62 | 21 | |
| A-level average points | 24.6 Stronger figure | 13.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | E+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 24.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,847 | 362 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.3% | 37.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.8% | 9.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.0% | 31.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.5% Stronger figure | 33.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
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GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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