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The Leigh UTC is a non-selective free school. It has about 730 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Leigh Academy, Wilmington Academy, Leigh Academy Bexley, Ebbsfleet Academy and Longfield Academy.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Admissions, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Progress is excellent. Destinations at 18 are above average.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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