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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,799 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,244 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils788
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Heidi Dennis
TrustLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137581.

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.45.2, similar to England, similar to Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4131--

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 10.25.65, worse than England, worse than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels25.79, worse than England, worse than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.14, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study39--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils788
Girls381
Boys407
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.4%
First language not English20.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,112
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.1%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.117
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size21.3

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
43%
African
20.8%
Other White
12.3%
Other mixed
5.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Indian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other Black
1.8%
White and Black African
1.5%
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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16
Teachers (FTE)35.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10
Support staff (FTE)16.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

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.122
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.431
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.91
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.91
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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 absence7.6%, similar to England, similar to Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, 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 rate9.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.89.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.2%
School sixth form48.6%
Further education34.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Sixth form college2.2%
Employment2.2%
Apprenticeship1.4%

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.77.3%
Higher education52.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20.5%
Employment18.2%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryManor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryEbbsfleet Green Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Academy Cherry OrchardAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThe Craylands SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miAll-throughAlkerden Church of England AcademyFree schools
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryLawn Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySpringhead Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryKnockhall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

What is Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet's Ofsted rating?

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2019.

How does Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet rank in England?

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,244 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.5% of pupils at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).

What are Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet made 122 offers from 431 applications (3.5 per offer), and 91 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has 788 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet had 1,112 school places in 2024/25.

Does Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet have a sixth form?

Yes, Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?

At Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.4% 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.