Leigh Academy Dartford

Leigh Academy Dartford is a mixed primary school based in Dartford for children aged 3 to 11. It has roughly 670 pupils on roll. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Dartford on our figures. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Mrs Jennifer Haywood leads the academy.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 17 June 2025, Leigh Academy Dartford was not given a single overall grade, in line with Ofsted's policy since September 2024. Inspectors graded the individual areas as follows: Quality of Education: Outstanding; Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding; Personal Development: Outstanding; Leadership and Management: Outstanding; Early Years: Outstanding. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the academy is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 94% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.8%, which is attendance of about 95.2% (2024/25). Around 19.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Leigh Academy Dartford

You apply for a place at Leigh Academy Dartford on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the academy's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the academy's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Leigh Academy Dartford is a mainstream academy supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The academy's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families, Leigh Academy Dartford runs an on-site Breakfast Club and After School Provision. Sessions, costs, times and availability are set by the academy, so please confirm with them before you rely on a place.

Leigh Academy Dartford contact details and location

Leigh Academy Dartford is a split site academy. Infants and Nursery at St Albans Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1TE and Juniors is York Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1SQ. The office number is 01322 224453. A map and directions are on this page.