Leigh Academy Longfield

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PHOpen in maps

Leigh Academy Longfield is a secondary school in Longfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 64th of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 31 October 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.2

40.2, 5.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.3%

26.3%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.6%

54.6%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87.5%

87.5%, 47 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.77

3.77, 0.32 below the England average of 4.09.

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

50 students

Average point score per A level entry29.12

29.12, 5.88 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

992 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Longfield

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Northfleet School for Girls3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.0
Meopham School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.9
Northfleet Technology College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 35.7
Alkerden Church of England Academy3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Felix Donkor
Phone
01474700700
Website
longfieldacademy.org
Address
Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PH
Local authority
Kent
URN
135630

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.