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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*: 39.2 / 13.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.53
Number of pupils: 688
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.7%
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

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