Leigh Academy Horsmonden, Tonbridge
Leigh Academy Horsmonden is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Tonbridge, part of Leigh Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 22 schools in Tonbridge with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Leigh Academy Horsmonden in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Leigh Academy Horsmonden reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leigh Academy Horsmonden
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Leigh Academy Horsmonden as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leigh Academy Horsmonden
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leigh Academy Horsmonden are Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 87% maths); Leigh Academy Paddock Wood (3.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Leigh Academy Marden (3.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths).
Leigh Academy Horsmonden's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary SchoolGoudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary SchoolLeigh Academy Paddock WoodLeigh Academy Marden
The trust
Leigh Academy Horsmonden is one of 33 schools run by Leigh Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Gun and Spitroast (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leigh Academy Horsmonden issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leigh Academy Horsmonden
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leigh Academy Horsmonden.
- Premier Education WAC - Leigh Academy HorsmondenAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leigh Academy Horsmonden from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leigh Academy Horsmonden is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tonbridge
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
102
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,115
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,088
Per pupil
£1060k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Leigh Academy Horsmonden
What are SATs results like at Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
Of the pupils at Leigh Academy Horsmonden who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Leigh Academy Horsmonden's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Horsmonden was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
No fixed boundary. When Leigh Academy Horsmonden is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
Leigh Academy Horsmonden was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
Classes at Leigh Academy Horsmonden average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
Leigh Academy Horsmonden has around 195 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Leigh Academy Horsmonden in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Leigh Academy Horsmonden on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Leigh Academy Horsmonden have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education WAC - Leigh Academy Horsmonden (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
Leigh Academy Horsmonden is at Back Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 8NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)