Hillview School for GirlsLeigh Academy Hugh Christie
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tonbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Hillview School for Girls and Leigh Academy Hugh Christie are secondary schools in Tonbridge.
Hillview School for Girls scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Leigh Academy Hugh Christie scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Hillview School for Girls is ahead on our composite score.
Hillview School for Girls was judged Good and Leigh Academy Hugh Christie was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.1 for Hillview School for Girls and 38.2 for Leigh Academy Hugh Christie.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Hillview School for Girls (46.7 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TonbridgeHillview School for Girls | TonbridgeLeigh Academy Hugh Christie | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 102 in Kent Stronger figure | 99th of 102 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,500 | 688 | |
| Capacity | 1,340 | 1,226 | |
| Location | Tonbridge, TN9 2HE | Tonbridge, TN10 4PU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 38.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.7% Stronger figure | 20.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.3% Stronger figure | 41.1% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 225 | 124 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 164 | 38 | |
| A-level average points | 34.7 Stronger figure | 29.9 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.5 | 37.2 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.9% | 15.4% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,544 | 779 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 39.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.7% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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