Open Other Secondary Mixed

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
Part of: BROOK LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
826 Pupils
780 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
35.20% FSM %
432 Boys
394 Girls
About Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a mixed-gender Academies located in Swanscombe, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 826 pupils on roll. School capacity: 780. Current headteacher: Gurjit Kaur Shergill.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Dartford
Parliamentary Constituency Dartford
Ward Swanscombe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-11-2013
UKPRN 10038343
URN 137581
Data Last Updated 04-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Rundeep Bahia Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 31/03/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Catherine Robinson Chair of Local Governing Body 04/03/2025 03/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Sukaina Sesay Chair of Local Governing Body 04/04/2025 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Tunji Abimbola Local Governor 07/03/2023 06/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Marian Burke Local Governor 12/09/2023 11/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Naiomi Coe Local Governor 23/06/2023 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Mavrinder Dhotar Local Governor 17/11/2025 16/11/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Felix Donkor Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Felix Donkor Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Emma Elwin Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Emma Elwin Local Governor 17/08/2023 16/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Julie Forsythe Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Manor Community Primary School
0.22 km • Swanscombe
Other
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
0.68 km • Swanscombe
Other
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
0.86 km • Ebbsfleet
Other
The Craylands School
0.95 km • Swanscombe
Other
Alkerden Church of England Academy
1.16 km • Ebbsfleet Valley
Other
Lawn Primary School
1.35 km • Gravesend
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Swanscombe, Kent.
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has 826 pupils, with a capacity of 780.
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is Mrs Gurjit Kaur Shergill.
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is at Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet: Has a sixth form.
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Gurjit Kaur Shergill
Southfleet Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
01322242252
www.ebbsfleetacademy.org.uk
Location
DA10 0BZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137581
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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