Located in Tonbridge, Leigh Academy Horsmonden is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leigh Academy Horsmonden currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Back Lane, Tonbridge, TN12 8NJ |
| Website: | https://leighacademyhorsmonden.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01892722529 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Sharp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 161 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Horsmonden Back Lane , Horsmonden TN12 8NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horsmonden Primary School Back Lane , Horsmonden TN12 8NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.