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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

URN 142517 · KentOpen

Inspection history (2)

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 16 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExceptional
    Attendance and behaviourExceptional
    Curriculum and teachingExceptional
    Early yearsStrong
    InclusionExceptional
    Leadership and governanceExceptional
    Personal development and wellbeingExceptional

    Katie Hancock (lead), Caroline Clarke, Jenny Ashley-Jones, Mark Rivers

  2. 10 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 14 Dec 2021

    Outstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Quality of educationOutstanding

    James Broadbridge (lead), Mineza Maher, Sue Keeling

Academy trust

Leigh Academies Trust

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Details

URN
142517
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Kent
Region
South East
Address
Cherry Orchard, Cherry Orchard Road, Ebbsfleet Valley, Ebbsfleet, Kent, DA10 1AD
Reports on record
2
Earliest report
10 Nov 2021
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2017
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
www.cherryorchardprimaryacademy.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
450
Age Range
2 - 11
Age range
2 to 11
Telephone
01322242011
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Forsythe
Pupils on roll
447
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
450
Number of pupils
447
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Unknown
Free school meals (%)
15.20

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