Leigh Academy Horsmonden Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Horsmonden is an academy converter primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
190
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Horsmonden Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Horsmonden?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Horsmonden is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Horsmonden sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Horsmonden: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Horsmonden has a published admission number of 210 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tonbridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Leigh Academy Horsmonden: School Information
- Full address
- Back Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8NJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147280
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Leigh Academy Horsmonden is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tonbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN12 6RP
Hadlow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN11 0EH
Leigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN11 8QP
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment Catchment Area
Community school · TN9 1HR
Sussex Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN9 2TP
East Peckham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN12 5LH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Horsmonden by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook · 2.4 miles away
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 3.4 miles away
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tonbridge · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Horsmonden
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Horsmonden? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Horsmonden is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Horsmonden oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Horsmonden is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Horsmonden? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Horsmonden is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh Academy Horsmonden cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Horsmonden is a primary school in Tonbridge, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh Academy Horsmonden? ▾
Leigh Academy Horsmonden was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.