Leigh Primary School, based in Tonbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 17.2% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | The Green, Tonbridge, TN11 8QP |
| Website: | www.leighprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01732832660 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenna Halfhide |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 171 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 114 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| African | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary School The Green , Leigh TN11 8QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocks Green Primary School Leigh Road , Hildenborough TN11 9AE | 3out of 4 | 2,950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Riding Lane , Hildenborough TN11 9HY | 3out of 4 | 3,233 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Bank School Mountains Noble Tree Road , Hildenborough TN11 8ND | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sackville School Tonbridge Road , Hildenborough TN11 9HN | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilden Park Noble Tree Road , Hildenborough TN11 8ND | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nexus Foundation Special School Upper Haysden Lane , TN11 8AA | 3out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne Place School Nizels Lane , Hildenborough TN11 8NS | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.