Sir Geoffrey Leigh AcademyGreen Street Green Road , Dartford

Located in Dartford, Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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.

Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy currently has around 1335 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 26.9% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.5%). african pupils make up about 15.2%

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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .