Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Swanscombe, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 826 pupils, and a capacity of 780 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
826
Pupils
780
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ebbsfleet 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 Ebbsfleet: at or above its 780 place limit
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has a published admission number of 780 places. 826 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 780 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. 35.2% of pupils at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 Ebbsfleet: School Information
- Full address
- Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137581
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 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 Ebbsfleet
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ebbsfleet oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet currently has 826 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 780 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet 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 Ebbsfleet cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a secondary school in Swanscombe, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 Ebbsfleet? ▾
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.