Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

 

Contact Details

Address:
 White Cottage Road
 Tonbridge
 Kent TN10 4PU
Telephone: 01732 353544

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Hugh Christie School
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Palak Shah (since June 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Jon Barker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 48.6 / 15.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.01
Number of pupils: 779
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.1km
* 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: Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward: Trench
School Number: 8864036

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2023
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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