Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is a primary school in Tonbridge, serving pupils aged 4 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 Paddock Wood currently has around 616 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 22.2% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
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: | Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6JE |
| Website: | www.leighacademypaddockwood.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892833654 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 616 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 485 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 21 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 12 |
| African | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood Primary School Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 3,266 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 | 3,266 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 | 1,123 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mascalls School Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quest School Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.