Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Ebbsfleet, Kent
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a primary school in Ebbsfleet, Kent for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 9 November 2021. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet Valley, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 447 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 9 November 2021
Strengths
- “During their time at Cherry Orchard, pupils achieve exceptionally well, feel highly valued and flourish.”
- “Inclusion is not simply something pupils learn about.”
- “It is a lived reality which permeates every aspect of the provision.”
To improve
- “Leaders should build on the established strengths in the early years to enhance the high standards of education and care for all children, including those who are disadvantaged.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 132 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
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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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Ebbsfleet Green Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Manor Community Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Craylands School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Springhead Park Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Bean Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Knockhall Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lawn Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published