Leigh Academy Longfield is a secondary school in Longfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh Academy Longfield currently has around 980 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 27.2% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 45 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PH |
| Website: | http://www.longfieldacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01474700700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Felix Donkor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135630 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 980 |
| Number of Boys: | 523 |
| Number of Girls: | 457 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 818 |
| African | 4.00% | 39 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodview Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW | 2out of 4 | 948 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL | 4out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW | - not rated | 845 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW | - not rated | 699 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN | - not rated | 795 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.