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Leigh Academy Paddock Wood

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Kent Road
 Paddock Wood
 Tonbridge
 Kent TN12 6JE
Telephone: 01892 833654

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Paddock Wood Primary School
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Moore (since November 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Page (went to Crowhurst CofE Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 26 / 19.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.69
Number of pupils: 618
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward: Paddock Wood East
School Number: 8862127

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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