Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
40.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
38
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
688 pupils
1,226 capacity
538 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tonbridge
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(100)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.73475%
Overall absence
33.98876%
Persistent absence
712
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Cage Green Primary School
Long Mead Community Primary School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
Hilden Grange School
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Stocks Green Primary School
Royal Rise Primary School
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
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