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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

Dartford, DA10 0BZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
131 1st-choice / 163 places
Ranking
#1,860
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet’s Progress 8 score sits at exactly -0.13, which is identical to the Kent local authority average for secondary schools. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack — ranked 48th out of 106 schools of the same type in the county, and 8th out of 10 in Dartford itself. In national terms, the school falls just inside the bottom half, at the 59th percentile. So while the headline number doesn’t stand out as either strong or weak, it’s worth noting that the school’s Progress 8 banding is officially described as “Average,” and its Attainment 8 score of 44.8 is a solid, unremarkable figure. The school is oversubscribed — 367 applications for 163 places in 2025/26 — and 84% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey would recommend it, which suggests that families see something beyond the raw data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouthfleet Road, Swanscombe, Dartford, DA10 0BZ
HeadteacherGurjit Kaur Shergill
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils826
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity826 / 780 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 108 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibrarySixth Form CentreArt StudiosSports HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsScience LabsTheatreDining HallTennis CourtsICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisFootballRugbyCricketCross CountryRowingDanceSwimmingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDebateCodingYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.