Located in Dartford, Leigh Academy Dartford is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leigh Academy Dartford currently has around 670 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.3%. african pupils make up about 16% , followed by other white at 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ |
| Website: | www.dartfordprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322224453 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 654 |
| Number of Pupils: | 670 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 331 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.30% | 270 |
| African | 16.00% | 107 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 73 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 Dartford York Road , DA1 1SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| York Road Junior Academy York Road , DA1 1SQ | - not rated | 21 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| York Road Junior School and Language Unit York Road , DA1 1SQ | - not rated | 21 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Road Infant School St Albans Road , DA1 1TE | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Primary Academy Milestone Road , DA2 6DW | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kent College Oakfield Lane , DA1 2JT | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leydenhatch Study Centre 80a the Brent , DA1 1YW | - not rated | 554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 825 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Behaviour Service High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Barn End Centre High Road , Wilmington DA2 7DP | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.