Leigh UTC Dartford

Brunel Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5TF

Good

Inspected 25 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

44.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

689

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 689 / 960 (72%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.6%

Disadvantaged

16.8%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

28.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.4

Attainment 8

689 pupils

43.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

20 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

45%

To higher education

To top-third universities

19%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

22.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

46.31

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

6.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£54,683

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,433 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.1% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,946

Spend per pupil

£9,058

Income per pupil

67%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.