SchoolScoresSir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE
01322 620400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
216 pupils in this year group.
35% — 12 points below the Kent average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 42.9 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
235 pupils in this year group.
91% — 2 points below the Kent average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 47% | 56% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 3% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 34% | 28% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
44 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 7% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 39% | 53% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 28.4 | 34.9 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
6 subjects, 44 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 14 | 0% | 7% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 13 | 0% | 8% | 40% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Art and Design (Graphics), Art and Design (Photography), Spanish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
113 students in this year group.
84% — 4 points above the Kent average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 35% | 30% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 85% | 84% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
98 students in this year group.
65% — 7 points above the Kent average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 65% | 58% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 8% | 20% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 69% | 65% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 257 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 164 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 710 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 53% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.3% | 25.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4% | 11.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8% | 12.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 56% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 35% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.4% | 22.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 55% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.07% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 98% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 21.8 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 89% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Dartford. Higher than 65% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 16.2% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Stone Lodge School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dartford Grammar School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dartford Science and Technology College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · 95% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leigh UTC Dartford 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 89% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leigh Academy Wilmington 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Alkerden CofE Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 10 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy as their first choice for 257 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 164 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135297.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.