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Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a non-selective academy. It has about 480 boys aged between 11 and 18. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Mascalls Academy, Longfield Academy, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School and Wilmington Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Progress, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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