Leigh Academy HorsmondenLeigh Academy Paddock Wood
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tonbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Leigh Academy Horsmonden and Leigh Academy Paddock Wood are primary schools in Tonbridge.
Leigh Academy Horsmonden scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Leigh Academy Paddock Wood scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Leigh Academy Horsmonden is ahead on our composite score.
Leigh Academy Horsmonden 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 70.0% for Leigh Academy Horsmonden and 86.0% for Leigh Academy Paddock Wood.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Leigh Academy Horsmonden (60.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% 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 | TonbridgeLeigh Academy Horsmonden | TonbridgeLeigh Academy Paddock Wood | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 94th 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 | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 616 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Tonbridge, TN12 8NJ | Tonbridge, TN12 6JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 616 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.4% | 8.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 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.
Leigh Academy Horsmonden
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
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