Leigh Academy Tonbridge
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tonbridge, South East TN9 2PH · Kent
#466 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2911 of 4,090 nationally
About Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a academy secondary located in Tonbridge, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 807 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 31.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 466th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (41th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 807; capacity filled 79.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.2%; ebacc average points 4.12.
There are 34 schools in Tonbridge; Leigh Academy Tonbridge ranks 24th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)22.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.6%
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 Tonbridge by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 807
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 22.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Judd School
Tonbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,541 students · 269 m away
Sussex Road Community Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
422 students · 275 m away
Tonbridge Grammar School
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students · 1.1 km away
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.4 km away
Royal Rise Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 1.5 km away
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students · 1.6 km away
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
797 students · 1.7 km away
Hilden Grange School
Tonbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
269 students · 2.0 km away
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
Tonbridge · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
169 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
808 students
Icknield Community College
Watlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
804 students
de Stafford School
Caterham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
811 students
Theale Green School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
803 students
Kings International College
Camberley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
802 students
Regents Park Community College
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Tonbridge a good school?
Leigh Academy Tonbridge has a Success Index (England) of 31.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #466 of 679 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 Tonbridge rank in South East?
Leigh Academy Tonbridge ranks #466 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2911 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Tonbridge?
Leigh Academy Tonbridge had 807 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Tonbridge a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Tonbridge is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Tonbridge?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Tonbridge; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.