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Leigh Academy Milestone
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Ash Road, New Ash Green, Longfield DA3 8JZ · leighacademymilestone.org.uk · 01474 709420
Overview
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Kent 46.7, England 46
- Pupils
- 374
- 119 over 255 places · 147%
- Local authority
- Kent
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 36.6%
- First language not English
- 14.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kent it was 46.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| ▲120 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 15 | +3.9 |
| Other education | 82.5 | −6.4 |
| Activity not captured | 2.5 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 4 June 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for Leigh Academy Milestone was: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 3 Jun 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Dec 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Dec 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding May 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (54 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 54
- 15% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 54 parents (100%) with SEND