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Leigh UTC Dartford

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr Kevin Watson

corporate_fareLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onDartford, DA1 5TF

language Visit Website phone 1322626600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

730

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Attainment 8

44.4

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GCSE Rank

#42 in Kent

#1,847 of 3,216 nationally

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Leigh UTC Dartford is a University technical college secondary school in Dartford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Leigh UTC Dartford is an university technical college in Dartford, 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 689 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.4, placing the school #42 in Kent and #1,847 of 3,216 nationally. 43.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 30.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.32 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

43.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.8%

Entering EBacc1.90%

EBacc APS3.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4.10%

EBacc APS3.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.23

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

-0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A11.1%

Achieving A*–B30.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.7%

A-level subjects offered6

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate84.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 May 2022

Inspection Report

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01 February 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-05-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-02-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

7.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(22 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 689 pupils. During this period, there were 48 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.0%, 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)	689	48	7.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	696	64	9.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	702	77	11.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	707	68	9.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	708	45	6.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	714	50	7.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	730	64	8.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	746	55	7.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	723	99	13.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	730	54	7.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	732	28	3.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	622	51	8.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	630	16	2.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	623	98	15.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	552	1	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	552	57	10.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	563	32	5.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	479	8	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	481	11	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	489	12	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	329	3	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	335	4	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	344	2	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	187	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	191	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	194	0	0.0%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Leigh UTC Dartford

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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