Leigh Academy Marden
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tonbridge, South East TN12 9JX · Kent
#742 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4012 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Marden
Leigh Academy Marden is a academy primary located in Tonbridge, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 742nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 323; capacity filled 117.5%.
There are 34 schools in Tonbridge; Leigh Academy Marden ranks 10th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Marden by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 323
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Marden
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
123 students · 2.8 km away
Bethany School
Cranbrook · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
309 students · 4.1 km away
Staplehurst School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 4.6 km away
Hunton Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 5.3 km away
Leigh Academy Horsmonden
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 5.3 km away
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 6.0 km away
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 6.1 km away
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus
Maidstone · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
167 students · 6.6 km away
Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,402 students · 6.8 km away
Coxheath Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
463 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
City Academy Whitehawk
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
323 students
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
323 students
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Wantage Primary Academy
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
322 students
Lowbrook Academy
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
327 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Marden a good school?
Leigh Academy Marden has a Success Index (England) of 69.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #742 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Marden rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Marden ranks #742 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4012 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Marden?
Leigh Academy Marden had 323 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Marden a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Marden is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Marden?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Marden; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.