Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ebbsfleet, South East DA10 1AD · Kent
#225 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1068 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a academy primary located in Ebbsfleet, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 225th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 447; capacity filled 99.3%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)29%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 514 m away
Alkerden Church of England Academy
Ebbsfleet Valley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
128 students · 739 m away
Manor Community Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
692 students · 766 m away
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
788 students · 858 m away
The Craylands School
Swanscombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.2 km away
Springhead Park Primary School
Northfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.7 km away
Bean Primary School
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.8 km away
Knockhall Primary School
Greenhithe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.8 km away
Lawn Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
217 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Whyteleafe Primary School
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447 students
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
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446 students
South Borough Primary School
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Leigh Academy Langley Park
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard a good school?
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has a Success Index (England) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #225 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard ranks #225 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1068 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard?
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard had 447 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.