Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swanscombe, South East DA10 0BZ · Kent
#474 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2965 of 4,090 nationally
About Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a academy secondary located in Swanscombe, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 788 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 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 474th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (38th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 788; capacity filled 101%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.9%; ebacc average points 3.79.
There are 4 schools in Swanscombe; Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.6%
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 Ebbsfleet by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 788
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.79
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manor Community Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
692 students · 224 m away
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 684 m away
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
Ebbsfleet · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 858 m away
The Craylands School
Swanscombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 944 m away
Alkerden Church of England Academy
Ebbsfleet Valley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
128 students · 1.2 km away
Lawn Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.3 km away
Springhead Park Primary School
Northfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
217 students · 1.8 km away
Knockhall Primary School
Greenhithe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.8 km away
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 2.1 km away
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793 students
Goodwin Academy
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780 students
The Eastbourne Academy
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776 students
Wykham Park
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
800 students
Windsor Girls' School
Windsor · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
775 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet a good school?
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has a Success Index (England) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #474 of 679 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 Ebbsfleet rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet ranks #474 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2965 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet had 788 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.