What did Ofsted judge Leigh Academy Longfield's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Leigh Academy Longfield's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Leigh Academy Longfield?

Leigh Academy Longfield has 992 pupils on roll.

What ages does Leigh Academy Longfield take?

Leigh Academy Longfield admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Leigh Academy Longfield located?

Leigh Academy Longfield is located in Longfield, DA3 7PH, Kent.

How do I apply to Leigh Academy Longfield?

Leigh Academy Longfield is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Leigh Academy Longfield?

When Leigh Academy Longfield has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions... A previously looked after child means children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after..; 2. Sibling — Students whose sibling(s) currently attends the academy and will continue to do so at the time of entry... If siblings from multiple births apply and the academy would reach its PAN before admitting all, the academy will offer a place to each of the siblings, even if this takes the academy above its PAN; 3. Children of Leigh Academy Longfield Staff — The son or daughter of a member of staff who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or who has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any criteria 1-6, a distance criterion will be used (as in criterion 6). If still equal, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by someone independent of the trust.

What is the largest ethnic background at Leigh Academy Longfield?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Leigh Academy Longfield are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Leigh Academy Longfield

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions... A previously looked after child means children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after...
2Sibling — Students whose sibling(s) currently attends the academy and will continue to do so at the time of entry... If siblings from multiple births apply and the academy would reach its PAN before admitting all, the academy will offer a place to each of the siblings, even if this takes the academy above its PAN.
3Children of Leigh Academy Longfield Staff — The son or daughter of a member of staff who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or who has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those students whose medical or social reasons mean they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Leigh Academy Longfield... Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or social worker, submitted at time of application.
5Students of LAT Primary Academies — A maximum of 30 places will be allocated to students attending a LAT primary academy. Applications will only be given priority in this category if the LAT secondary academy to which they are applying is closest to their home. If oversubscribed, it will be the 30 closest to the academy that will be admitted.
6Distance — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the academy, measured in a straight line using NLPG address point data, with those living closest given priority.

If two applications tie: If oversubscribed within any criteria 1-6, a distance criterion will be used (as in criterion 6). If still equal, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by someone independent of the trust.

EHCP-named children admitted before all listed criteria, per legal requirement, not numbered as a criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Leigh Academy Longfield: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leigh Academy Longfield's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Leigh Academy Longfield's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leigh Academy Longfield?: Leigh Academy Longfield has 992 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leigh Academy Longfield take?: Leigh Academy Longfield admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Leigh Academy Longfield located?: Leigh Academy Longfield is located in Longfield, DA3 7PH, Kent.
How do I apply to Leigh Academy Longfield?: Leigh Academy Longfield is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Leigh Academy Longfield?: When Leigh Academy Longfield has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions... A previously looked after child means children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after..; 2. Sibling — Students whose sibling(s) currently attends the academy and will continue to do so at the time of entry... If siblings from multiple births apply and the academy would reach its PAN before admitting all, the academy will offer a place to each of the siblings, even if this takes the academy above its PAN; 3. Children of Leigh Academy Longfield Staff — The son or daughter of a member of staff who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or who has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any criteria 1-6, a distance criterion will be used (as in criterion 6). If still equal, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by someone independent of the trust.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leigh Academy Longfield?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Leigh Academy Longfield are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Leigh Academy Longfield

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions... A previously looked after child means children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after...
2Sibling — Students whose sibling(s) currently attends the academy and will continue to do so at the time of entry... If siblings from multiple births apply and the academy would reach its PAN before admitting all, the academy will offer a place to each of the siblings, even if this takes the academy above its PAN.
3Children of Leigh Academy Longfield Staff — The son or daughter of a member of staff who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or who has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Health and Special Access Reasons — Priority will be given to those students whose medical or social reasons mean they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Leigh Academy Longfield... Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or social worker, submitted at time of application.
5Students of LAT Primary Academies — A maximum of 30 places will be allocated to students attending a LAT primary academy. Applications will only be given priority in this category if the LAT secondary academy to which they are applying is closest to their home. If oversubscribed, it will be the 30 closest to the academy that will be admitted.
6Distance — Distance between the child's permanent home address and the academy, measured in a straight line using NLPG address point data, with those living closest given priority.

EHCP-named children admitted before all listed criteria, per legal requirement, not numbered as a criterion.

Leigh Academy Longfield: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Leigh Academy Longfield's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Leigh Academy Longfield's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Leigh Academy Longfield?: Leigh Academy Longfield has 992 pupils on roll.
What ages does Leigh Academy Longfield take?: Leigh Academy Longfield admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Leigh Academy Longfield located?: Leigh Academy Longfield is located in Longfield, DA3 7PH, Kent.
How do I apply to Leigh Academy Longfield?: Leigh Academy Longfield is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Leigh Academy Longfield?: When Leigh Academy Longfield has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions... A previously looked after child means children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after..; 2. Sibling — Students whose sibling(s) currently attends the academy and will continue to do so at the time of entry... If siblings from multiple births apply and the academy would reach its PAN before admitting all, the academy will offer a place to each of the siblings, even if this takes the academy above its PAN; 3. Children of Leigh Academy Longfield Staff — The son or daughter of a member of staff who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made, or who has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If oversubscribed within any criteria 1-6, a distance criterion will be used (as in criterion 6). If still equal, names will be issued a number and drawn randomly, overseen by someone independent of the trust.
What is the largest ethnic background at Leigh Academy Longfield?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.8% of pupils at Leigh Academy Longfield are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Leigh Academy Wilmington

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Outstanding

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