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Leigh UTC Dartford

Dartford, DA1 5TFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.35
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 117 places
Ranking
#2,350
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh UTC Dartford

Leigh UTC Dartford was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with its sixth form provision judged Outstanding. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.35, meaning pupils’ progress across eight core GCSE subjects is below the national average. This places the school 9th out of 10 secondary schools in Dartford on that metric, and in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is not uniform across subjects: progress in maths is close to the national average at -0.01, while English and the EBacc subjects show more significant negative scores. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 40.8, and 59% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Just 4.1% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and only 1.6% achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. The school’s average EBacc APS of 3.21 is modest, reflecting a curriculum that does not prioritise the full EBacc pathway.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrunel Way, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 5TF
HeadteacherKevin Watson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils689
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity689 / 960 (72% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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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, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTheatreLibraryScience LabsTennis CourtsSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

DanceCross CountrySwimmingMartial ArtsGymnasticsCricketRowingBasketballNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessDuke of EdinburghEco ClubDebateScience ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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