Leigh Academy Mascalls

Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Tonbridge, Kent

Leigh Academy Mascalls is a secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent for ages 11–18 (academy converter).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026

“Leigh Academy Mascalls is a welcoming and friendly school where pupils feel a sense of belonging and pride.”
“Pupils know staff want the very best for them and appreciate the balance of support and challenge.”
“The school fosters a sense of community effectively through its small‑colleges approach.”

“The school has made rapid progress with this group, although this is not yet reflected in all published outcomes.”
“Occasionally, teachers do not check precisely enough that all pupils have secured important knowledge or can use technical vocabulary accurately.”
“When this happens, misunderstandings may go unnoticed, placing a few pupils at risk of falling behind.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	35%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	40.4	46
A level average grade (2024/25)	C-	B-

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Year 7 entry: 190 first-preference applications, 268 offers in total, 190 offers to first-preference applicants.

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.

Straight-line distance, in Kent.