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Leigh Academy Longfield

Dartford, DA3 7PHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
134 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#2,419
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh Academy Longfield

Leigh Academy Longfield sits in the Kent local authority, a secondary school in Dartford that finds itself in a competitive local landscape. Among the 106 same-type schools in the county, it ranks 59th by Progress 8 score, placing it well behind the top-performing peers in the area. The three highest-ranked schools locally are all grammar schools: Dartford Grammar School, The Judd School, and Dartford Grammar School for Girls, each posting strong positive Progress 8 scores. Leigh Academy Longfield, by contrast, recorded a Progress 8 score of -0. 38, which is below the Kent average of -0. 13. The school is non-selective, mixed, and has no religious character, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. With 980 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,150, it is not yet full, and 27. 2 per cent of its students are eligible for free school meals, a figure notably higher than the national average. The headteacher is Felix Donkor, who leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2018.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Road, Longfield, Dartford, DA3 7PH
HeadteacherFelix Donkor
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils980
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity980 / 1,150 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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