Leigh Academy Horsmonden, Tonbridge

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hayley Sharp
Pupils:195 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01892722529
Address:Back Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8NJ
Trust:LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147280
UKPRN:10084109
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tunbridge Wells
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

10.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-18ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 83%. Maths has declined from 96% to 78%. Writing has declined from 92% to 83%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Gun and Spitroast (opp)
283m ยท 5 min walk
Furnace Lane (adj)
320m ยท 5 min walk
Spelmonden Road (adj)
1.2km ยท 20 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

195 pupils

210 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,961
Projected new pupils:490

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tonbridge

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.75444%

Overall absence

4.57143%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised2.89035%
Unauthorised0.86409%
Persistent (10%+)4.57143%
Severe (50%+)0.57143%

Absence trend

3.40438%
20/21
6.9129%
21/22
4.99365%
22/23
3.94505%
23/24
3.75444%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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