Leigh Academy TonbridgeLeigh Academy Hugh Christie
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tonbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Leigh Academy Tonbridge and Leigh Academy Hugh Christie are secondary schools in Tonbridge.
Leigh Academy Tonbridge scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Leigh Academy Hugh Christie scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Leigh Academy Tonbridge is ahead on our composite score.
Leigh Academy Tonbridge was judged Good and Leigh Academy Hugh Christie was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.1 for Leigh Academy Tonbridge and 40.5 for Leigh Academy Hugh Christie.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Leigh Academy Tonbridge (47.8 in 2021-22, 43.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TonbridgeLeigh Academy Tonbridge | TonbridgeLeigh Academy Hugh Christie | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F39/100 | |
| Local ranking | 41st 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 | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 715 | 779 | |
| Capacity | 1,020 | 1,226 | |
| Location | Tonbridge, TN9 2PH | Tonbridge, TN10 4PU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.1 Stronger figure | 40.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.1% Stronger figure | 29.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.2% Stronger figure | 54.7% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 82.2% Stronger figure | 50.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 Stronger figure | 3.53 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 73 | 137 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 19 | 38 | |
| A-level average points | 22.9 | 29.9 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 37.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 715 | 779 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 39.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.5% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.1% 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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