Question 1

Is Leigh Academy Tonbridge a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest published Ofsted inspection (report published 26 January 2023 after a visit on 6 December 2022) judged Leigh Academy Tonbridge Good overall, with Behaviour and Attitudes graded Outstanding. FindMySchool GCSE ranking places the school 3,876th out of 3,895 schools in England for academic outcomes, with an overall GCSE rank of 2,146th and a 6th-place local secondary rank in Tonbridge.

Question 2

What are the fees at Leigh Academy Tonbridge?

Accepted Answer

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a state-funded academy, so there are no tuition fees. Families should plan for associated costs such as uniform, trips, and optional activities.

Question 3

How do I apply for Year 7 at Leigh Academy Tonbridge for September 2027?

Accepted Answer

Applications are made through Kent County Council coordinated admissions. For September 2027 Year 7 entry, Kent’s secondary transfer timetable opens on 1 September 2026 and closes on 31 October 2026, with offers issued on 1 March 2027 and acceptance or refusal due by 15 March 2027.

Question 4

Is Leigh Academy Tonbridge oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Families should check Leigh Academy Tonbridge’s latest admissions arrangements for the current PAN and oversubscription criteria. The current Kent secondary transfer timetable is for September 2027 Year 7 entry, with applications closing on 31 October 2026 and offers issued on 1 March 2027.

Question 5

What are the GCSE results like at Leigh Academy Tonbridge?

Accepted Answer

The latest GCSE measures provided show an Attainment 8 score of 43.1 and a Progress 8 score of 0.07, indicating slightly above-average progress from starting points. The school’s FindMySchool GCSE academic ranking is 3,876th out of 3,895 schools in England, with an overall GCSE ranking of 2,146th.

Question 6

What is the sixth form performance like at Leigh Academy Tonbridge?

Accepted Answer

The latest A-level measures provided indicate a small-cohort picture, with 20% of grades at B and 20% at A* to B combined across 31 exam entries. The 2025 dataset records 0% at A* and 0% at A, and FindMySchool ranks the school 2,503rd out of 2,549 schools in England for A-level academic outcomes.

Question 7

Does Leigh Academy Tonbridge offer an IB curriculum?

Accepted Answer

The academy states that Key Stage 3 follows the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP). It also presents itself as an IB World School for the Career-related Programme (CP) for post-16, designed to connect academic learning with career-related study.

1st preference	196	165	84%
2nd preference	201	5	2%
3rd preference	166	2	1%
4th preference	141	0	0%
Total	704	172	24%

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