Leigh Academy Dartford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dartford, South East DA1 1SQ · Kent
#196 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#952 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Dartford
Leigh Academy Dartford is a academy primary located in Dartford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 670 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 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 196th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 670; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 30 schools in Dartford; Leigh Academy Dartford ranks 5th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)94%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)26%
- 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%)19%
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 Dartford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 670
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 94%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 26%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Dartford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,318 students · 756 m away
The Gateway Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 911 m away
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Dartford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Westgate Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
The Brent Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
643 students · 1.2 km away
Temple Hill Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
850 students · 1.3 km away
River Mill Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.4 km away
Oakfield Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
716 students · 1.4 km away
Stone Lodge School
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students · 1.4 km away
Fleetdown Primary Academy
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
636 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Little Common School
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
670 students
Crown Wood Primary School
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
671 students
Ryvers School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Whitehouse Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
672 students
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Priory Rise School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
674 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Dartford a good school?
Leigh Academy Dartford has a Success Index (England) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #196 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 Dartford rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Dartford ranks #196 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #952 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Dartford?
Leigh Academy Dartford had 670 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Dartford a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Dartford is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Dartford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Dartford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.