Leigh UTC Dartford

University technical collegeSecondary

DA1 5TF / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

44.4

Attainment 8

81%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022

Good

Good

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
44.4
Progress 8
-0.35
Grade 5+ English & Maths
43.4%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
26.3
Achieving AAB+
0%

81% of parents would recommend this school

107 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
48%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
49%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
46%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
14%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
5%
Not applicable
60%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
41%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
27%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
20%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
31%
No
69%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 33 parents

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
40%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
45%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
51%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
36%
Agree
44%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
51%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
47%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
38%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
14%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
81%
No
19%

29.9% of pupils receive SEN support

29.9%

SEN support

1.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
5.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
8%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty
4.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.9%

57% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
81%
Started an apprenticeship
7%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
57%
Entered top-third university
3%
Achieved a degree
45%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1

Free school meals
28.3%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.9:1
Overall absence
7.09%
Persistent absence
22.41%
English as additional language
16.8%
Teachers with QTS
91.4%
White
64.6%
White British54.9%
Other White9.4%
Gypsy / Roma0.3%
Mixed
9.3%
Other Mixed3.8%
White & Black Caribbean2.6%
White & Asian1.7%
White & Black African1.2%
Asian
4.6%
Other Asian2%
Indian1.6%
Pakistani0.6%
Chinese0.3%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Black
4.5%
Caribbean2.6%
African1.2%
Other Black0.7%
Other
2.5%