Leigh Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Green, Leigh, Tonbridge, TN11 8QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 10th of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

126 pupils on roll, with places for 171

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stocks Green Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Sussex Road Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	85% met the expected standard
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jenna Halfhide
Phone: 01732832660
Website: leighprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Green, Leigh, Tonbridge, TN11 8QP
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118278

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.