[3] Part of the main building also serves as the head office for Leigh Academies Trust.

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.

[8] Strood Academy is a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme.

[9] In addition to following the UK National curriculum, this "a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

There are multi-use sports spaces, a dance studio, tennis/netball courts and all-weather pitches.