Leigh UTC Dartford
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 11–18 · Dartford, Kent
Leigh UTC Dartford is a secondary school in Dartford, Kent for ages 11–18 (university technical college).
Key facts
- Address
- Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 691 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils achieve highly in both the subjects that they study and in their personal development.”
- “This is particularly the case in Years 12 and 13, building on pupils' very positive experiences in key stages 3 and 4.”
- “Pupils engage with their learning extremely well and enjoy coming to school because of the high-quality opportunities that they have.”
To improve
- “Leaders should build on their very successful work to raise pupils' overall attendance even further so that all pupils benefit fully from the excellent education that the school provides.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2026 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.4 | 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.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Dartford Grammar School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Stone Lodge School 1.4 mi Good
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dartford Science & Technology College 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 2.4 mi Good
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 2.6 mi Outstanding