Leigh Primary School, Tonbridge
Leigh Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tonbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 22 schools in Tonbridge with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 Primary School in detail
Leigh Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school on The Green is the centre of a strong, supportive village community. From within these idyllic country surroundings, w e deliver an exciting creative curriculum with a focus on achievement while inspiring a love of learning and nurturing the whole child. Leigh Primary School is situated adjacent to Leigh Village Green, 6 miles west of Tonbridge, Kent."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, basketball, multi-sports, dance and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Leigh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leigh Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Leigh Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leigh Primary School are Stocks Green Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); Hildenborough Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); Sussex Road Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 94% maths); and Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 58% maths).
Leigh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Stocks Green Primary SchoolHildenborough Church of England Primary SchoolSussex Road Community Primary SchoolPenshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 4 (3.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leigh (Kent) Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leigh Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 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 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
19.0%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Leigh Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leigh Primary School.
- Rainbow Out Of School Clubs - LeighAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leigh Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leigh Primary School 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
83%
Available places
134 pupils
161 places
27 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
57
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,848
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,948
Per pupil
£903k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Leigh Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leigh Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leigh Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Leigh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Leigh Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leigh Primary School 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 Primary School?
Leigh Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 161 places.
How big are the classes at Leigh Primary School?
Classes at Leigh Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leigh Primary School?
Leigh Primary School has around 126 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leigh Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Leigh Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leigh Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Leigh Primary School 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rainbow Out Of School Clubs - Leigh (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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Primary School?
Leigh Primary School is at The Green, Leigh, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)