Leigh UTC Dartford is a secondary school in Dartford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh UTC Dartford currently has around 689 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.2% boys and 23.8% girls. Around 30.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.9%). african pupils make up about 15.4%
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 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brunel Way, Dartford, DA1 5TF |
| Website: | https://leighutcdartford.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322626600 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Watson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 960 |
| Number of Pupils: | 689 |
| Number of Boys: | 525 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.90% | 378 |
| African | 15.40% | 106 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 65 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Community Campus , Birdwood Avenue DA1 5GB | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| River Mill Primary School Central Road , DA1 5XR | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill County Junior School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 982 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Hill Community Primary and Nursery School St Edmund's Road , Temple Hill DA1 5ND | - not rated | 982 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh UTC Dartford Brunel Way , DA1 5TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | 4out of 4 | 2,261 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartford Grammar School West Hill , DA1 2HW | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stone Lodge School Stone Lodge Road , DA2 6FY | 3out of 4 | 2,424 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford West Boys' School Highfield Road , DA1 2LZ | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leigh City Technology College Green Street Green Road , DA1 1QE | - not rated | 3,012 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.