The Gateway Primary AcademyLeigh Academy Dartford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dartford.
Summary of the comparison
The Gateway Primary Academy and Leigh Academy Dartford are primary schools in Dartford.
The Gateway Primary Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Leigh Academy Dartford scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Leigh Academy Dartford is ahead on our composite score.
The Gateway Primary Academy was judged Good and Leigh Academy Dartford was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for The Gateway Primary Academy and 94.0% for Leigh Academy Dartford.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Gateway Primary Academy (80.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Leigh Academy Dartford (85.0% in 2022-23, 94.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DartfordThe Gateway Primary Academy | DartfordLeigh Academy Dartford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 450 in Kent | 1st of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 670 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 654 | |
| Location | Dartford, DA2 6DW | Dartford, DA1 1SQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% | 94.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 30.0% Stronger figure | 26.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 | 111.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 670 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.4% | 19.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.3% | 36.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
The Gateway Primary Academy
Leigh Academy Dartford
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