Leigh Academy Longfield vs Steephill School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leigh Academy Longfield
Longfield
Steephill School
Longfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
992
76
Capacity
1150
125
Occupancy
86%
61%
FSM %
28.2%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
41.8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.1
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Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
50
-
Retention
87%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
59%
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Any L4+ destination
64%
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Apprenticeships
3%
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Cohort size
69
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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)