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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

Academy sponsor led · Tonbridge · TN10 4PU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

688

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Tonbridge, Kent, 688 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Tonbridge
37
Secondary schools in Tonbridge
7
Academies among open schools in Tonbridge
35% (13)
Open schools in TN10
8
Secondary in TN10
1
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TonbridgeNear TN10

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150743

Location

Address
White Cottage Road
Postcode
TN10 4PU
Town
Tonbridge
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tonbridge and Malling
Constituency
Tonbridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
688
Boys / girls
389 / 299
School capacity
1,226
Capacity fill
688 / 1,226 (56%)
Free school meals
40.1%
FSM pupils
225
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Leigh Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 22 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Palak Shah
Telephone
01732353544
Website
https://leighacademyhughchristie.org.uk

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