Leigh Academy Milestone Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Milestone is an academy special converter not applicable school in Longfield, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 371 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
371
Pupils
255
Capacity
145%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
Leigh Academy Milestone Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Milestone?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Milestone is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Milestone 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 Milestone: heavily oversubscribed at 145% capacity
Leigh Academy Milestone has a published admission number of 255 places. 371 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 145%. At 145% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.6% of pupils at Leigh Academy Milestone 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 Milestone: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137883
Other Not applicable Schools in Longfield
If Leigh Academy Milestone is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Longfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Leigh Academy Milestone 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 Milestone
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Milestone? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Milestone is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Milestone oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leigh Academy Milestone currently has 371 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 255 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Milestone? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Milestone 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 Milestone cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Milestone is a not applicable school in Longfield, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-19. 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 Milestone? ▾
Leigh Academy Milestone was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.