Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.26, 0.40]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 73 | 43.1 | — | 53.4% | 82.2% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 76 | 45.7 | +0.07 | 65.8% | 82.9% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 72 | 43.8 | +0.16 | 65.0% | 3.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 83 | 47.8 | +0.24 | 66.0% | 12.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136349 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Michael Crow |
| Trust | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN9 2PH |
| Latest pupils | 73 |
| FSM eligible | 33.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH
http://leighacademytonbridge.org.ukView local authority page1732500600| DfE number | 5455 |
| UKPRN | 10031580 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 |