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Leigh Academy Dartford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 York Road
 Dartford
 Kent DA1 1SQ
Telephone: 01322 224453

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Albans Road Infant School
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Miss Rebecca Roberts (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Major
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.52 / 12.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.36
Number of pupils: 670
Pupils Per Teacher: 36.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 57.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* 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: Brent
School Number: 8862069

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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