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Leigh Academy Marden

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Goudhurst Road
 Marden
 Tonbridge
 Kent TN12 9JX
Telephone: 01622 831393

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Marden Primary School
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Goodall (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Hannah Penning
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.9 / 10.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.8
Number of pupils: 323
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* 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
Electoral Ward: Marden and Yalding
School Number: 8862183

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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