Dartford Science & Technology CollegeLeigh Academy Wilmington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dartford Science & Technology College and Leigh Academy Wilmington are secondary schools.
Dartford Science & Technology College scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Leigh Academy Wilmington scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Leigh Academy Wilmington is ahead on our composite score.
Dartford Science & Technology College was judged the expected standard and Leigh Academy Wilmington was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.1 for Dartford Science & Technology College and 45.4 for Leigh Academy Wilmington.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Dartford Science & Technology College (49.2 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Leigh Academy Wilmington (46.7 in 2021-22, 45.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DartfordDartford Science & Technology College | WilmingtonLeigh Academy Wilmington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 102 in Kent | 31st of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 855 | 1,381 | |
| Capacity | 950 | 1,400 | |
| Location | Dartford, DA1 2LY | Wilmington, DA2 7DR | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 45.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 54.5% Stronger figure | 45.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.7% Stronger figure | 67.1% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.9% | 83.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.11 | 4.21 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 145 | 228 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 54 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 23.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 25.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 855 | 1,381 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.7% | 7.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.5% | 23.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dartford Science & Technology College
Leigh Academy Wilmington
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