Leigh Academy Longfield Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Longfield is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Longfield, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 980 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
980
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Longfield Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Longfield?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Longfield 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 Longfield 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.
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 Longfield: 1150 places, 85% filled: places available
Leigh Academy Longfield has a published admission number of 1150 places. 980 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at Leigh Academy Longfield 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 Longfield: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135630
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Longfield 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 Longfield
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Longfield? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Longfield 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 Longfield oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Longfield has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 980 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Longfield? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Longfield 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 Longfield cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Longfield is a secondary school in Longfield, 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 Longfield? ▾
Leigh Academy Longfield was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.