Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Dartford, Kent
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 26 April 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,318 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 26 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of The Leigh Academy.”
- “They enjoy school and the good friendships they develop.”
- “Bullying is rare and always followed up.”
To improve
- “While many teachers do this effectively, it is not embedded across every classroom.”
- “However, there is more to do to embed their use in every classroom.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 164 first-preference applications, 257 offers in total, 164 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Stone Lodge School 0.9 mi Good
- Dartford Grammar School 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Dartford Science & Technology College 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Leigh UTC Dartford 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1.9 mi Good
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 1.9 mi Outstanding