The Leigh Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Green Street Green Road, DA1 1QE |
| URN | 135297 |
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School Census
| Total | 1359 |
| Girls/Boys | 591/768 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.5%/56.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 301 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/11/2017 | Good |
| 09/05/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 12% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.62 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 750 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 248 |
| As third preference | 205 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 787 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 252 |
| As third preference | 201 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 52 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 684 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 195 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 735 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 23 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 770 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 214 |
| As third preference | 188 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 758 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 215 |
| As third preference | 175 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 780 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 238 |
| As third preference | 186 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 807 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 238 |
| As third preference | 197 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 835 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 217 |
| As third preference | 196 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 951 |
| As first preference | 303 |
| As second preference | 263 |
| As third preference | 211 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 935 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 256 |
| As third preference | 233 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 12.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |