St James Church of England Primary AcademyLeigh Academy Peninsula East
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochester.
Summary of the comparison
St James Church of England Primary Academy and Leigh Academy Peninsula East are primary schools in Rochester.
St James Church of England Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Leigh Academy Peninsula East scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Leigh Academy Peninsula East is ahead on our composite score.
St James Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good and Leigh Academy Peninsula East was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for St James Church of England Primary Academy and 61.0% for Leigh Academy Peninsula East.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St James Church of England Primary Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Leigh Academy Peninsula East (63.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochesterSt James Church of England Primary Academy | RochesterLeigh Academy Peninsula East | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 73 in Medway | 36th of 73 in Medway Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 250 | |
| Location | Rochester, ME3 0BS | Rochester, ME3 9HR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 234 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.9% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 10.4% | 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
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
St James Church of England Primary Academy
Leigh Academy Peninsula East
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