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Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet, DA10 1AD

Local ranking8th of 445 primary schools in Kent
Ofsted: ExceptionalUpdated— score data refreshed 20 October 2026

Primary

Phase

450

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 30 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 30 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Exceptional
Curriculum & teaching
Exceptional
Attendance & behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development & wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Exceptional
Inclusion
Exceptional
Early years
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
83.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
29.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
88.0%
Writing (Expected)
85.0%
Maths (Expected)
88.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
90.0%
Reading avg scaled score
109.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
109.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
108.0
Cohort Size
59

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
449
Boys
241 (54%)
Girls
206 (46%)
Capacity
450 (99% full)
SEND
13.1%
FSM Eligible
16.7%
EAL
20.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.1%
SEN Support
8.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
25.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17.6
Budget per Pupil
£5,927/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
3.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
5.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 44.4%
  • Black African: 18.2%
  • Asian Indian: 8.7%
  • White Other: 8.1%
  • Mixed Other: 6.7%
  • Other: 3.6%
  • Asian Other: 1.6%
  • Black Caribbean: 1.6%

44.4%

White British

18.2%

Black African

8.7%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
142517
UKPRN
10064709
Establishment No.
2076
Trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

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