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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Academy sponsor led · Dartford · DA1 1QE

Ages 11–19 · 1,318 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.5

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.71 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.14
−20+2
Attainment 844.5
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.4%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,241

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.71 · Often has places

1st preferences

146

Places offered

262

1st-preference offers

146

Total preferences (any rank)
750
Preferred offers (top 3)
217
Applications from outside LA
71
Offers to outside-LA applicants
21
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

1,318 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,318
Boys / girls
769 / 549
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,318 / 1,500 (88%)
Free school meals
29.3%
FSM pupils
347
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Leigh Academies Trust
Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Roberts

Location

Address
Green Street Green Road
Postcode
DA1 1QE
Town
Dartford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Dartford, Kent, 1,318 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.3%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Dartford
35
Secondary schools in Dartford
9
Academies among open schools in Dartford
69% (24)
Open schools in DA1
22
Secondary in DA1
6
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DartfordNear DA1

  • Stone Lodge School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Dartford · DA2 6FY · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dartford Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2HW · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att878.4
    • P81.1
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.7%

    1.4 miles away

  • Dartford Grammar School for Girls

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 2NT · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.3
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Leigh UTC Dartford

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

    Dartford · DA1 5TF · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • Wilmington Grammar School for Boys

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dartford · DA2 7DA · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att866.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+93%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Wilmington

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wilmington · DA2 7DR · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rebecca Roberts
Telephone
01322620400
Website
http://www.sirgeoffreyleighacademy.org.uk/

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