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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Dartford, DA1 1QE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,553 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,005 of 2,536

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,318
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Gurjit Kaur Shergill
TrustLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135297.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.5, similar to England, similar to Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.1%, similar to England, similar to Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.8%, better than England, similar to Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4219--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.37, worse than England, worse than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeC--
Average grade, best three A-levelsz--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.59, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study102--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,318
Girls549
Boys769
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.5%
First language not English15.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,553
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.1%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.225
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.39
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.9%
African
16.3%
Other White
9.4%
Indian
4.3%
Other mixed
4.1%
Other Asian
2.7%
White and Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Caribbean
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)60.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.09
Support staff (FTE)185.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.257
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.710
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.164
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.164
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)59

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, similar to Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, better than England, better than Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90%
School sixth form44.1%
Further education43.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Sixth form college1.9%
Employment0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.4%
Higher education63.2%
Employment14.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.2%
Apprenticeship6.9%
Further education2.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

What is Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2017.

How does Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy rank in England?

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy ranks 1,553 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,005 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.1% of pupils at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.5 (England 46.2).

What are Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy was C.

How hard is it to get into Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy made 257 offers from 710 applications (2.8 per offer), and 164 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy has 1,318 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy had 1,553 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?

At Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.