Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Pupils at Paddock Wood Primary Academy are excited to learn. The school is a safe and stimulating place which offers a myriad of opportunities to develop pupils' interests and talents. Each day there is a hive of happy activity. Pupils enjoy the wide range of leadership opportunities available, such as play leaders, language or well-being ambassadors. Pupils receive training that helps them confidently and diligently perform these roles. Pupils know that they are expected to work hard and behave well. Staff offer consistent, kind support to help all pupils strive to do the very best they can. The school is exceptionally well ordered. Pupils are polite, mature and keen to help. Mutual respect characterises conversations around the school. Pupils feel safe knowing that they can raise any concerns they might have with staff or can add these to the class 'worry boxes'. The school has worked with pupils and parents to shape the extensive offer of extra- curricular activities. There is something for everyone. Pupils talk animatedly of the clubs they attend and the trips they take part in. The school looks to remove any potential barriers to involvement to ensure everyone benefits, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and disadvantaged pupils.
What the school should improve
- There is some occasional inconsistency in presenting subject matter and checking learning. When this happens, it is more challenging for teachers to identify where pupils have gaps in their knowledge and therefore where further support is needed. Leaders should continue to support teachers' pedagogical understanding and application of school policies so that the ambitious curriculum is implemented consistently across all subjects and classes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
86 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
618 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Capel Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| East Peckham Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Moore
- Phone
- 01892833654
- Address
- Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6JE
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 147409
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.