Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Tonbridge, Kent
Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 807 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2022
Strengths
- “Hayesbrook Academy is actively committed to developing pupils as reflective and resilient learners.”
- “The school’s small size ensures that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.”
- “Pupils and students are well prepared to ‘embrace the future challenges of the modern world’.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, higher prior attainers are not always sufficiently stretched and challenged.”
- “Cross-curricular content is developing well but links across subjects are occasionally missed.”
- “Opportunities to develop and highlight links to areas, such as English, history and art, are underutilised.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 137 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 137 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- The Judd School 0.2 mi Not judged
- Tonbridge Grammar School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Weald of Kent Grammar School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Hillview School for Girls 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Leigh Academy Hugh Christie 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Gregory's Catholic School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 3.0 mi Outstanding