Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Old Kent Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6JE |
| Phone | 01892833654 |
| Reference Number | 147409 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 616 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.25%
Girls: 46.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 2 | 38 | 48 | 86 |
| 3 | 55 | 35 | 90 |
| 4 | 57 | 32 | 89 |
| 5 | 47 | 36 | 83 |
| 6 | 39 | 49 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-09-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-07-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-07-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Market Heath, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 7NY |
1.86 miles |
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Capel Primary School
Five Oak Green Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6RP |
1.87 miles |
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Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Darman Lane, Laddingford, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6BL |
2.19 miles |
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East Peckham Primary School
130 Pound Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 5LH |
2.63 miles |
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St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Collier Street, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9RR |
3.01 miles |
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Pembury School
Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4EB |
3.19 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Horsmonden
Back Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 8NJ |
3.28 miles |
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Hadlow Primary School
Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0EH |
3.81 miles |
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Somerhill
|
3.82 miles |
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Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Vicarage Road, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6DP |
3.84 miles |
|
Hunton Church of England Primary School
Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0SJ |
4.09 miles |
|
Bishop Chavasse Primary School
2a Baker Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0FB |
4.19 miles |
|
Marden Primary Academy
Goudhurst Road, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9JX |
4.4 miles |
|
Skinners' Kent Primary School
The Avenue, Knights Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3GS |
4.41 miles |
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Royal Rise Primary School
Royal Rise, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ |
4.66 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Higham School Lane, Hunt Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4BB |
4.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Mascalls Academy
Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LT |
0.64 miles |
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The Quest School
Bell 3, The Hop Farm, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6PY |
1.62 miles |
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Kent College Pembury
Old Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX |
2.85 miles |
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Hadlow Rural Community School
Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, Kent, TN11 0AU |
3.99 miles |
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Hillview School for Girls
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2HE |
4.51 miles |
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Oakley School
Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4NE |
4.52 miles |
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Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JP |
4.61 miles |
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Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PY |
4.86 miles |
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Tonbridge Grammar School
Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR |
4.88 miles |