SPONSORS

Academies are publicly funded independent schools that provide a first class free education to local students of all abilities. They bring a distinctive approach to school leadership drawing on the skills of sponsors and other supporters.

The Leigh Technology Academy has been sponsored by Kent County Council to work closely with schools to raise standards and improve the life opportunities for students in the Dartford and local communities.

Kent County Council is currently consulting on the proposal to create a new academy in Longfield. The proposal is that the Axton Chase School will close and in its place, a government funded academy will open. This academy will be federated to The Leigh Technology Academy which is the lead sponsor with co-sponsors Kent County Council (KCC) and the University of Kent.

It is proposed that the academy will open in September 2008 on the existing site and premises with a Published Admission Number of 180, with a capacity of 900 with up to 200 post 16 places. The new buildings are expected to be built for completion in September 2010 on the same site, adjacent to the current premises.