Leigh UTC Dartford
University technical college in Dartford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 691 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 960 |
| Free school meals | 32.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Brunel Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5TF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://leighutcdartford.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01322626600 |
| URN | 140987 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 2 June 2026, published 12 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Exceptional |
| Leadership and governance | Exceptional |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 May 2022, published 20 July 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Dartford Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Stone Lodge School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Dartford Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Harris Academy Riverside (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Dartford Science & Technology College (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.