Is Leigh Academy Hugh Christie a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement at its last graded inspection on 11 October 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 99th of 102 secondary schools in Kent. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Leigh Academy Hugh Christie's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.2 (England: 46.2). 20.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie?

Applications for Year 7 places at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PU

Local ranking99th of 102 secondary schools in Kent

Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1226

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 11 October 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from Hugh Christie School (URN 118903) since 1 April 2024. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 38.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 20.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 41.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 124

Destinations

After GCSE 2023-24

Sustained education/employment: 92.0%
Continued in education: 82.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 9.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

After A-Levels 2023-24

Sustained education/employment: 85.0%
Higher education: 23.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 43.0%
Not sustained: 10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

29.9

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 15.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 31.3
16-18 Cohort: 138

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 779
Boys: 389 (57%)
Girls: 299 (43%)
Capacity: 1226 (56% full)
SEND: 16.2%
FSM Eligible: 39.8%
EAL: 5.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.9%
SEN Support: 11.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 48.6
Budget per Pupil: £9,994/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 34.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 88.2%
White Other: 4.8%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%
Mixed Other: 1.1%
Asian Other: 0.9%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.7%
Black African: 0.7%
Gypsy/Roma: 0.5%

88.2%

White British

4.8%

White Other

1.4%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01732353544

info@lahughchristie.org.uk

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White Cottage Road

Tonbridge, South East

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Administrative

URN: 150743
UKPRN: 10094758
Establishment No.: 4036
Trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

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