Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, based in Ebbsfleet, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a religious character.
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.1%. african pupils make up about 18%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cherry Orchard, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD |
| Website: | www.cherryorchardprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322242011 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Forsythe |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142517 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.10% | 198 |
| African | 18.00% | 81 |
| Indian | 8.70% | 39 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard Cherry Orchard , Cherry Orchard Road DA10 1AD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Junior School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanscombe Infant School and Nursery Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | - not rated | 937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,848 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG | 3out of 4 | 2,954 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN | - not rated | 807 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.