Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is a secondary school in Dartford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in Dartford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2017, report published 13 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.9

42.9, 3.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.2%

35.2%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.9%

56.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc76.4%

76.4%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.89

3.89, 0.2 below the England average of 4.09.

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

44 students

Average point score per A level entry28.37

28.37, 6.63 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,318 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals28.5%

28.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stone Lodge School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.6
Dartford Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 79.9
Dartford Science & Technology College	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.1
Dartford Grammar School for Girls	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 75.5
Leigh UTC Dartford	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 44.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Gurjit Kaur Shergill
Phone: 01322620400
Website: sirgeoffreyleighacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE
Local authority: Kent
URN: 135297

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.