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Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

Cherry Orchard, Ebbsfleet, Kent, DA10 1AD

Outstanding

Inspected 9 November 2021

Outstanding
Ofsted
83%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
2–11
Ages
449
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Kent
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 2–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
449 / 450 (100%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Last Ofsted Inspection
9 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

16.7%
Disadvantaged
20.5%
EAL
5.1%
SEN support
8.0%
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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

83%
Expected standard (RWM)
29%
Higher standard (RWM)
109
Avg reading score
109
Avg maths score

Attendance

3.6%
Overall absence
5.4%
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.

17.58
Teachers (FTE)
-1.0 vs 2023/24
28.8
Pupils per teacher
+4.6 vs 2023/24
12.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-8.3 vs 2023/24
£45,996
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 21% on leadership pay
+£1,624 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
-1 vs 2023/24
3.58
Leadership (FTE)
-0.4 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.

£5,927
Spend per pupil
£6,653
Income per pupil
50%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Cherry Orchard, Ebbsfleet, Kent, DA10 1AD
Phone
01322242011
Head Teacher
Julie Forsythe

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