Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tonbridge, South East TN12 6JE · Kent
#321 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1584 of 15,697 nationally
About Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 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 618 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 83.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 321st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 618; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 34 schools in Tonbridge; Leigh Academy Paddock Wood ranks 7th 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%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- 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%)22.2%
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 Paddock Wood by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 618
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leigh Academy Mascalls
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,227 students · 1.0 km away
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.0 km away
Capel Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.0 km away
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 3.5 km away
East Peckham Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 4.2 km away
Kent College Pembury
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–20
352 students · 4.6 km away
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
123 students · 4.8 km away
Pembury School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 5.1 km away
Leigh Academy Horsmonden
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
195 students · 5.3 km away
Hadlow Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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618 students
Mulberry Silverdale Primary
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618 students
Milton Mount Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
618 students
Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
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619 students
Ravenscote Junior School
Camberley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
617 students
Regis Manor Primary School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
616 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Paddock Wood a good school?
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood has a Success Index (England) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #321 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 Paddock Wood rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood ranks #321 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1584 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Paddock Wood?
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood had 618 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Paddock Wood a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Paddock Wood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Paddock Wood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.