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Leigh Academy Mascalls

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jo Brooks

corporate_fareLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onTonbridge, TN12 6LT

language Visit Website phone 1892835366

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,356

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#59 in Kent

#2,500 of 3,216 nationally

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Leigh Academy Mascalls is a Academy converter secondary school in Tonbridge, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Leigh Academy Mascalls is an academy converter in Tonbridge, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,238 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #59 in Kent and #2,500 of 3,216 nationally. 34.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 30.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.2 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

34.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.9%

Entering EBacc46.70%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.40%

EBacc APS3.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.5%

Achieving A*–A5.9%

Achieving A*–B30.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.5%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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02 November 2016

Inspection Report

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02 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-05-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-05-16

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,238 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,238	42	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,252	85	6.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,300	62	4.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,320	70	5.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,345	51	3.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,339	62	4.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,356	57	4.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,372	65	4.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,287	60	4.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,291	45	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,228	33	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,213	32	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,216	11	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,222	59	4.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,262	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,262	36	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,259	40	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,262	40	3.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,269	39	3.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,276	46	3.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,278	21	1.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,283	20	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,290	16	1.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,251	29	2.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,257	31	2.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,266	9	0.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Leigh Academy Mascalls

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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