Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary SchoolLeigh Academy Paddock Wood
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tonbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School and Leigh Academy Paddock Wood are primary schools in Tonbridge.
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Leigh Academy Paddock Wood scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Leigh Academy Paddock Wood was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School and 86.0% for Leigh Academy Paddock Wood.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Leigh Academy Paddock Wood (64.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TonbridgeBrenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | TonbridgeLeigh Academy Paddock Wood | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 175th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 215th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 204 | 616 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Tonbridge, TN12 7NY | Tonbridge, TN12 6JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 616 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 8.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% | 9.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
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