Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet Valley, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a primary school in Ebbsfleet for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2021, report published 13 December 2021

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

447 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34%

34%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	97% met the expected standard
Manor Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
The Craylands School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Springhead Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Bean Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Forsythe
Phone: 01322242011
Website: cherryorchardprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet Valley, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD
Local authority: Kent
URN: 142517

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.