Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
About Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a mixed secondary school in Tonbridge and Malling that currently educates 779 pupils against a total capacity of 1,226, meaning it is operating well below its potential size. The school serves a notably high-needs community: 36. 7 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average for secondary schools and significantly higher than the Kent local authority average. Despite this spare capacity, demand for places is strong. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 214 total applications for 120 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1. 78. However, only 64 of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting that while many families consider the school, it is not the top choice for the majority of local parents. The school does not have a religious character and is non-selective, drawing from a broad catchment.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: leighacademyhughchristie.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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