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Leigh Academy Longfield

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Felix Donkor

corporate_fareLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLongfield, DA3 7PH

language Visit Website phone 1474700700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,035

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Attainment 8

40.2

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GCSE Rank

#60 in Kent

#2,521 of 3,216 nationally

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Leigh Academy Longfield is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Longfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Leigh Academy Longfield is an academy sponsor led in Longfield, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 980 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.2, placing the school #60 in Kent and #2,521 of 3,216 nationally. 26.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 33.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

26.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.1%

Entering EBacc87.50%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91.60%

EBacc APS3.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.35

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A9.8%

Achieving A*–B33.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate86.7%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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17 April 2018

Inspection Report

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10 June 2014

Inspection Report

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25 May 2011

Inspection Report

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12 May 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-09-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-04-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-10

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 980 pupils. During this period, there were 34 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	980	34	3.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	989	35	3.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	975	72	7.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	998	81	8.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,024	75	7.3%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,017	46	4.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,035	68	6.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,046	40	3.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,020	34	3.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,026	89	8.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,035	86	8.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,011	36	3.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,013	7	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,033	44	4.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,030	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,030	27	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,035	41	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,011	20	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,017	24	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,030	19	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	994	15	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	994	9	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	998	18	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	992	20	2.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	998	5	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,017	10	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 69 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

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Leigh Academy Longfield

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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