Leigh Academy Mascalls
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Attainment 8 of 40.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- 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:
- -0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.36, 0.02]
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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 | 195 | 40.3 | — | 44.1% | 46.7% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 228 | 41.5 | -0.17 | 49.6% | 25.4% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 235 | 41.9 | -0.11 | 52.0% | 18.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 212 | 44.6 | -0.07 | 58.0% | 16.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136847 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jo Brooks |
| Trust | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN12 6LT |
| Latest pupils | 195 |
| FSM eligible | 25.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LT
http://www.mascallsacademy.org.ukView local authority page1892835366| DfE number | 5439 |
| UKPRN | 10034109 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |