Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Swanscombe, Kent
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a secondary school in Swanscombe, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 4 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 788 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 4 December 2024
Strengths
- “Everyone is valued at Ebbsfleet Academy.”
- “Pupils attend happily, safely and with pride.”
- “It creates a culture of aspiration and success, with a broad and interesting curriculum that opens pupils’ eyes to the world around them.”
To improve
- “The attendance of pupils was negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 January 2025 (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) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.5 | 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: 91 first-preference applications, 122 offers in total, 91 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Northfleet Technology College 1.5 mi Good
- Northfleet School for Girls 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend 2.0 mi Outstanding
- Stone Lodge School 2.8 mi Good
- Gravesend Grammar School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Leigh Academy Longfield 3.1 mi Good
- St John's Catholic Comprehensive 3.2 mi Standards maintained
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 3.3 mi School remains Good