Staplehurst SchoolLeigh Academy Marden
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tonbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Staplehurst School and Leigh Academy Marden are primary schools in Tonbridge.
Staplehurst School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Leigh Academy Marden scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Leigh Academy Marden is ahead on our composite score.
Staplehurst School was judged Good and Leigh Academy Marden 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 42.0% for Staplehurst School and 74.0% for Leigh Academy Marden.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Staplehurst School (52.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Leigh Academy Marden (68.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TonbridgeStaplehurst School | TonbridgeLeigh Academy Marden | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 351st of 450 in Kent | 46th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 383 | 322 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 275 | |
| Location | Tonbridge, TN12 0LZ | Tonbridge, TN12 9JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 383 | 322 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 35.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 10.7% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.0% | 16.0% 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.
Staplehurst School
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