Leigh Academy Longfield vs Rowhill School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leigh Academy Longfield
Longfield
Rowhill School
Longfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
992
163
Capacity
1150
150
Occupancy
86%
109%
FSM %
28.2%
62.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.8
3.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
50
-
Retention
87%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
59%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
69
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (40)
History (34)
Sociology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Film Studies (30)
History (26)
Sociology (26)
Biology (24)