Leigh Academy Mascalls

Maidstone Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

40.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,238

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,238 / 1,450 (85%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

25.7%

Disadvantaged

4.4%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

15.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.4

Attainment 8

1,238 pupils

34.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

86 students

3.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

45%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.7%

Overall absence

24.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

72.07

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

16.38

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£51,411

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,404 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,642

Spend per pupil

£7,816

Income per pupil

72%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.