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Leigh Academy Tonbridge

Tonbridge and Malling, TN9 2PHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.07
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
196 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
#1,373
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh Academy Tonbridge

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a state secondary school in Tonbridge and Malling that clearly commands strong local demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 704 applications for 172 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 09, meaning more than four families applied for every available spot. Of those, 165 offers went to first-preference applicants, out of 196 families who listed the school as their top choice. That level of competition suggests a school that parents in the area are actively seeking out, though it is worth noting that no parent-view survey data is available to confirm satisfaction levels directly. The school is rated Good by Ofsted overall, with a particularly strong Behaviour and Attitudes judgement of Outstanding in its most recent 2022 inspection. Leadership and Management, Quality of Education, Personal Development, and Sixth Form Provision were all rated Good. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous one in 2013 also returning Good overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBrook Street, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN9 2PH
HeadteacherMichael Crow
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils715
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity715 / 1,020 (70% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: leighacademytonbridge.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Leigh Academy Tonbridge has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.