What is Leigh Academy Hugh Christie's Ofsted rating?

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.

What are Leigh Academy Hugh Christie's latest exam results?

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 40.4. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Leigh Academy Hugh Christie located?

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent (TN10 4PU).

How many pupils attend Leigh Academy Hugh Christie?

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie has around 779 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Leigh Academy Hugh Christie with other schools?

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SecondaryData as of May 2026

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PU

Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Oct 2023

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

40.4school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

40.4

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

10.2%

Basics 9-5

29.9%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

40.4

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	Not available	46.4
2024/25	40.4	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	Not available	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% data available for 2024/25 only

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

50.4%

EBacc APS

3.52

EBacc 9-5

6.6%

EBacc 9-4

21.2%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

29.88

A*-A Grades

16.3%

A*-B Grades

36.3%

AAB+ %

15.4%

Based on 57 students entered

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Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd

0.28 km away · Special post 16 institution

YMCA West Kent

0.81 km away · Special post 16 institution

Tonbridge School

1.6 km away · Other independent school

Hillview School for Girls

2.9 km away · Academy converter

Good

Sackville School

3.1 km away · Other independent school

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