Leigh Academy Dartford Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Dartford is an academy converter primary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 670 pupils, and a capacity of 654 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
670
Pupils
654
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Leigh Academy Dartford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Dartford?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Dartford is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Dartford sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Dartford: at or above its 654 place limit
Leigh Academy Dartford has a published admission number of 654 places. 670 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 654 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dartford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Leigh Academy Dartford: School Information
- Full address
- York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141534
Other Primary Schools in Dartford
If Leigh Academy Dartford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 4DZ
The Anthony Roper Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA4 0AA
Bean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA2 8AW
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5EA
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 2HX
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5AF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Dartford by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Dartford
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Dartford? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Dartford is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Dartford oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leigh Academy Dartford currently has 670 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 654 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Dartford? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Dartford is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh Academy Dartford cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Dartford is a primary school in Dartford, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh Academy Dartford? ▾
Leigh Academy Dartford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.