Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, Dartford

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

Green Street Green Road, Dartford DA1 1QE

https://sirgeoffreyleighacademy.org.uk/

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,330 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In November 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Leigh UTC, Wilmington Academy, Ebbsfleet Academy, Leigh Academy Bexley and Longfield Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Sixth form, Destinations and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Stone Lodge School
1.1		Dartford Science & Technology College
1.4		Dartford Grammar School
1.5		Dartford Grammar School for Girls
1.7		The Leigh UTC
1.9		Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
1.9		Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
1.9		Wilmington Academy
2.6		Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
3.0		Harris Academy Riverside
3.3		Ebbsfleet Academy
3.7		St Columba's Catholic Boys' School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Sixth form: Below average. Progress is below average. Destinations at 18 are about average.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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