Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PUOpen in maps

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a secondary school in Tonbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 27 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

137 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.9%

29.9%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.7%

54.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.4%

50.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.53

3.53, 0.56 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

38 students

Average point score per A level entry29.88

29.88, 5.12 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

688 pupils on roll, with places for 1,226

Eligible for free school meals36.6%

36.6%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Tonbridge School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.8
Hillview School for Girls2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.0
Sackville School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 35.8
The Judd School2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 78.4
Leigh Academy Tonbridge2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.1

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Palak Shah
Phone
01732353544
Website
leighacademyhughchristie.org.uk
Address
White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PU
Local authority
Kent
URN
150743

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.