Is strood academy a good School?

In its most recent inspection, Ofsted has given Strood Academy an overall rating of Good. The inspection details are correct as of March 31, 2019.

How much did strood academy cost?

The school moved into new buildings on the site in September 2012, which were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare Architects and built by BAM as the main contractor at a cost of £27 million. The Academy moved into the Leigh Academies Trust in 2017.

When was Strood Academy built?

September 1, 2009
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What shops are in Strood Retail Park?

120,000 sq ft with tenants including M&S Foodhall, Next, Matalan, Argos, B&M, Poundland, Cancer Research, The Gym and Starbucks. Strood forms part of the Medway towns and is located approximately 9 miles north of Maidstone and 27 miles south-east of London.

What is the meaning of Strood?

Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. It lies on the northwest bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point, and is part of the Rochester post town. Strood was part of Frindsbury until 1193, but now Frindsbury is considered part of Strood.

How long is Strood Retail Park parking?

There is a large free customer car park with over 300 spaces. This is free for customer use, with a maximum stay of up to 4 hours.

Is hobbycraft coming to Strood?

Hobbycraft has revealed its latest Kent store will open next month. The craft store chain is moving in to the former Carpetright unit at Strood Retail Park, near Rochester. A grand opening will be held to celebrate the company’s first outlet in Medway with the first 100 shoppers getting a free goody bag.

Why is strood called Strood?

The Old English name Strōd refers to a “marshy land overgrown with brushwood”. The Romans built a stone bridge and laid a road on a causeway across the marshy ground. The foundations were about 8 ft below the level of the 1856 road. The road went up Strood Hill, and was called Watling Street, as it still is today.

Why is Medway not in Kent?

Are the Medway Towns part of Kent? Just that Medway opted out of being under Kent County Council control back in 1998. Keen to have more control over its roads and services, Medway Council was formed by the amalgamation of Gillingham Borough Council and Rochester-upon-Medway.

What shops are in Strood?

What does the word strood mean?

Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. Strood was part of Frindsbury until 1193, but now Frindsbury is considered part of Strood. Strood’s history has been dominated by the river, the bridges and the road and rail links they carried.

Is Medway a poor area?

Medway is ranked 150th most deprived borough overall in 2007, a decline from 160th in 2004, indicating that the borough is now relatively more deprived. In ID 2007, 5 SOAs are ranked in the 10% most deprived nationally and 16 SOAs are ranked in the 20% most deprived.