Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is an academy converter primary school in Tonbridge, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 616 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
616
Pupils
630
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Paddock Wood?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood: 630 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood has a published admission number of 630 places. 616 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 22.2% of pupils at Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood: School Information
- Full address
- Old Kent Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6JE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147409
Other Primary Schools in Tonbridge
If Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood 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.
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.2 miles away
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tonbridge · 3.0 miles away
Pembury School Catchment Area
Community school · Tunbridge Wells · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Paddock Wood? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Paddock Wood? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is a primary school in Tonbridge, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Paddock Wood? ▾
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.