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Leigh Academy Longfield

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Main Road
 Longfield
 Kent DA3 7PH
Telephone: 01474 700700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Axton Chase School
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dr Felix Donkor (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Alex O'Donnell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.56 / 22.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.59
Number of pupils: 992
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.9
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Dartford
Electoral Ward: Longfield, New Barn and Southfleet
School Number: 8866914

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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