Leigh Academy Milestone

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JZOpen in maps

Leigh Academy Milestone is a special school in Longfield for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2011, report published 7 December 2011

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Maths, average scaled score120

120, 15 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.2

0.2, 45.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

374 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.5%

0.5%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.5%

99.5%, 93.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Milestone

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rowhill School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 3.8
Helen Allison School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Birtley House Independent School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Ifield School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Parkwood Hall Academy Trust5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Goosani
Phone
01474709420
Website
leighacademymilestone.org.uk
Address
Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JZ
Local authority
Kent
URN
137883

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.