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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

Kent·Secondary·South East·Academy sponsor led·TN10 4PU
URN: 150743Requires improvementOfsted published 27 Nov 2023
40.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
48.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
50.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
29.9
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 40.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
40.5
5+ Eng & Maths:
49%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressLimited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202513740.548.9%50.4%3.5
2023/2024

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.

Kent hub
Dartford Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.9Progress 8 +1.11
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The Judd School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 78.4Progress 8 +0.85
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Tonbridge Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 77.2Progress 8 +0.75
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School information

URN150743
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherPalak Shah
TrustLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeTN10 4PU
Latest pupils137
FSM eligible36.7%

Contact and identifiers

White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU

https://leighacademyhughchristie.org.ukView local authority page1732353544
DfE number4036
UKPRN10094758
Opened1 Apr 2024
GIAS updated29 Jan 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated29 Jan 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published27 Nov 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeSchools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date11 Oct 2023
Publication date27 Nov 2023
View Ofsted report