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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Dartford, DA1 1QESecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
+0.14
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
147 1st-choice / 264 places
Ranking
#1,232
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.14, which places pupils’ progress well above the local authority average of -0.13. This means that, on average, students here achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than their peers across Kent. The school ranks 6th out of 10 secondary schools in Dartford on this measure, and sits in the top 40% nationally. English is a particular strength, with a Progress 8 score of 0.79, while maths and EBacc subjects are close to the national average. The Attainment 8 score of 44.5 translates to roughly a grade 5 per subject, and 62.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreen Street Green Road, Dartford, Dartford, DA1 1QE
HeadteacherRebecca Roberts
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,335
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity1,335 / 1,500 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteArt StudiosTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreSports HallPlaying FieldsTheatreDining HallLibrarySwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRowingMartial ArtsCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsEco ClubDramaFilm ClubDebateDuke of EdinburghCodingYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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