Brompton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,399 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.1
Academy sponsor led
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
- Pupils on roll
- 1,829of 1,900 places
- Free school meals
- 24.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 254
- Ofsted
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, 20 March 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School (URN 118799, until 15 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 236 pupils who finished Year 11 at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo in 2023, 43% stayed on in Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo’s own sixth form (Medway average 54%), 36% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 64 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 39% went to university (Medway 30%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 22% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, History and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Medway and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 236 | 3,382 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 43% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 36% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 64 | 3,685 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 39% | 30% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 36% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.2 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 78% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.01 | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.6 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 45.0 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 254 | 100% | 88% | 8% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 254 | 100% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 64% |
| English Literature | 253 | 100% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 73% |
| Combined Science | 225 | 89% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 55% |
| History | 139 | 55% | 41% | 19% | 26% | 62% |
| Geography | 111 | 44% | 41% | 11% | 25% | 57% |
| Spanish | 103 | 41% | 19% | 3% | 27% | 34% |
| French | 55 | 22% | 18% | 5% | 29% | 36% |
| Sociology | 55 | 22% | 4% | 9% | 21% | 49% |
| Statistics | 54 | 21% | 5% | 22% | 20% | 89% |
| 3D Design | 42 | 17% | 2% | 5% | 16% | 33% |
| German | 40 | 16% | 5% | 3% | 33% | 45% |
| Photography | 35 | 14% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 74% |
| Art and Design | 29 | 11% | 7% | 0% | 24% | 69% |
| Biology | 28 | 11% | 23% | 32% | 45% | 96% |
| Physical Education | 28 | 11% | 11% | 4% | 24% | 68% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 11% | 23% | 18% | 47% | 96% |
| Physics | 28 | 11% | 23% | 14% | 46% | 86% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 7% | 13% | 11% | 30% | 56% |
| Graphic Communication | 17 | 7% | 1% | 6% | 23% | 76% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 6% | 4% | 25% | 20% | 63% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 0% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 78 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 41 | 66% | — |
| Personal Health | 31 | 50% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 21 | 34% | — |
| Tourism | 20 | 32% | — |
| Dance: General | 13 | 21% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 12 | 19% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 163 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 62 | 1,385 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.58 | 32.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 17 | 27% | 23% |
| History | 14 | 23% | 13% |
| Sociology | 13 | 21% | 13% |
| 3D Design | 12 | 19% | 1% |
| English Literature | 9 | 15% | 11% |
| Photography | 7 | 11% | 3% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 10% | 1% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 45 | 73% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 39% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 34% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 26% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 24% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 19% | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 10% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 10% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.