Leigh Academy Paddock Wood

Academy converter · Primary school · Tonbridge, Kent
TN12 6JE
Composite score
80.4

School overview

Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is a primary school serving Tonbridge, Kent, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. 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). 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 further down the page.

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#712
National rank
#97
In South East
#24
In Kent
Top 5%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
86%
% achieving higher RWM
21%
Reading average scaled score
108.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
107.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 616 % FSM ever-6 22.7% % EAL 8.8% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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