Leigh Academy Paddock Wood

School overview

Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is a primary school serving Tonbridge, Kent, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 616 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 'Good'. 86% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 12.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 5% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 21% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Leigh Academy Paddock Wood their first choice was offered one of its 88 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 5.0%. There are about 24.8 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.