Leigh Academy Longfield — Secondary School in Longfield

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Leigh Academy Longfield

Longfield, DA3 7PH

980 Pupils

1,150 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

27.20% FSM %

523 Boys

457 Girls

About Leigh Academy Longfield

Leigh Academy Longfield is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Kent, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 980 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,150. Current headteacher: Felix Donkor.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

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	Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2008
UKPRN	10024300
URN	135630
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Ben Archibald	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/09/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Keith Ellis	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Felix Donkor	Local Governor	04/01/2025	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Adam Evans	Local Governor	27/11/2025	26/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Gummer	Local Governor	03/12/2024	02/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sally Hall	Local Governor	12/04/2024	11/04/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Zahid Hussain	Local Governor	16/11/2023	15/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Stuart Mitchell	Local Governor	09/04/2024	08/04/2027	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Kathryn Myers	Local Governor	20/09/2023	19/09/2027	Elected by parents
Ms Wanipa Ndhlovu	Local Governor	18/03/2025	17/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Pearson	Local Governor	14/06/2022	13/06/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Ben Russell	Local Governor	20/06/2023	19/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust