Leigh Academy Mascalls is a secondary school in Tonbridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh Academy Mascalls currently has around 1238 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
| Website: | http://www.mascallsacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892835366 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Brooks |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1238 |
| Number of Boys: | 650 |
| Number of Girls: | 588 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 1057 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 40 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 40 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood Primary School Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY | - not rated | 2,143 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY | 3out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Mascalls Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mascalls School Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.