Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 779 pupils, and a capacity of 1226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
779
Pupils
1,226
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Hugh Christie?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hugh Christie 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.
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 Hugh Christie: 1226 places, 64% filled: places available
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie has a published admission number of 1226 places. 779 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1226 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.7% of pupils at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 Hugh Christie: School Information
- Full address
- White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150743
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Hugh Christie? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hugh Christie oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie has a capacity of 1226 places and currently has 779 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Hugh Christie? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie 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 Hugh Christie cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 Hugh Christie? ▾
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.