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Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

Dartford, DA10 1ADPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
122 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1214 of 13,686 nationally

About Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a state primary school in Dartford that has earned an Outstanding rating from Ofsted across every category in its most recent inspection, which took place in 2021. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school sixth out of 26 primaries in Dartford and inside the top 10% nationally. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 23% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. In reading, 55% of pupils reached the higher standard, while in maths the figure was 42%, and in writing it was 27%. Average scaled scores in reading and maths both came in at 109, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCherry Orchard, Ebbsfleet Valley, Ebbsfleet, Dartford, DA10 1AD
HeadteacherJulie Forsythe
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)15.6%
School Capacity449 / 450 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisDanceCross CountryCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubArt ClubDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: cherryorchardprimaryacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.