Leigh Academy Mascalls Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Mascalls is an academy converter secondary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1238 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,238
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Leigh Academy Mascalls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Mascalls?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Mascalls 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 Mascalls 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 Mascalls: 1450 places, 85% filled: places available
Leigh Academy Mascalls has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1450 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. 25.1% of pupils at Leigh Academy Mascalls 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 Mascalls: School Information
- Full address
- Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6LT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136847
Other Secondary Schools in Tonbridge
If Leigh Academy Mascalls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tonbridge are the next closest alternatives.
The Judd School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN9 2PN
Leigh Academy Tonbridge Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN9 2PH
Tonbridge Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN9 2JR
Weald of Kent Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN9 2JP
Hillview School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN9 2HE
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN10 4PU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Mascalls 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 Mascalls
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Mascalls? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Mascalls 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 Mascalls oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Mascalls has a capacity of 1450 places and currently has 1238 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Mascalls? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Mascalls 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 Mascalls cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Mascalls 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 Mascalls? ▾
Leigh Academy Mascalls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.