Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a secondary school in Swanscombe for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 51st of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2019, report published 11 November 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

136 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.5

42.5, 3.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.6%

31.6%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.9%

55.9%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.7%

50.7%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.79

3.79, 0.3 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

34 students

Average point score per A level entry25.65

25.65, 9.35 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

788 pupils on roll, with places for 780

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.6%

20.6%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alkerden Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Northfleet Technology College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.7
Northfleet School for Girls	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.0
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 64.3
Saint George's Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Heidi Dennis
Phone: 01322242252
Website: ebbsfleetacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137581

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.