Academy converter · Kent

Leigh Academy Horsmonden

5–11Ages
195Pupils
PrimaryPhase
147280URN

Back Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8NJ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Oct 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.7per place

0.2 above Kent median (2.4)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Kent

80 applications for 30 places · 134th of 385 in Kent

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

70%met the expected standard

Kent 65% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 18 October 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.7applications per place, Reception

0.2 above Kent median (2.4) 0.5 above England median (2.2)

80 applications · 30 places offered · 28 named it first

2026 2.7; Kent median median 2.4
2025 2.8; Kent median median 2.3
2024 2.8; Kent median median 2.4
2023 2.0; Kent median median 2.3
2022 2.0; Kent median median 2.1
2021 2.3; Kent median median 2.2
2020 2.2; Kent median median 2.2
2019 1.8; Kent median median 2.1; as the previous school
2018 2.2; Kent median median 2.1; as the previous school
2017 1.8; Kent median median 2.2; as the previous school
2016 1.6; Kent median median 2.5; as the previous school
2015 2.1; Kent median median 2.4; as the previous school
2014 1.8; Kent median median 2.3; as the previous school

This school
Kent median

Dashed bars: as Horsmonden Primary School (URN 118276), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	80	2.7	28	0.93
Sep 2025	30	83	2.8	31	1.03
Sep 2024	23	64	2.8	19	0.83
Sep 2023	30	60	2.0	23	0.77
Sep 2022	23	46	2.0	12	0.52
Sep 2021	20	46	2.3	19	0.95
Sep 2020	15	33	2.2	13	0.87
Sep 2019 *	24	44	1.8	22	0.92
Sep 2018 *	13	29	2.2	13	1.00
Sep 2017 *	20	35	1.8	19	0.95
Sep 2016 *	18	29	1.6	15	0.83
Sep 2015 *	30	63	2.1	34	1.13
Sep 2014 *	30	53	1.8	28	0.93

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 83% · Writing 83% · Maths 78% → all three 70% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard70%145th of 421 in Kent

Kent 65% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard83%

Kent 78% England 78%

Higher standard22%

Kent 35% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard83%

Kent 77% England 75%

Greater depth26%

Kent 15% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard78%

Kent 75% England 77%

Higher standard22%

Kent 24% England 24%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Kent median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	70%	13%	105	105
2023/24	88%	8%	106	106
2022/23	60%	17%	105	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Leigh Academy HorsmondenThis school
This school

Good2023

2.7applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
3.1 km · Kent

Remains Good2024

4.3applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
3.9 km · Kent

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.6applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
5.3 km · Kent

Good2023

1.5applications per place 86%met the SATs standard
Leigh Academy Marden
5.3 km · Kent

Good2023

1.7applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
5.4 km · Kent

Remains Good2023

2.0applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
5.5 km · Kent

Remains Good2022

2.9applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
6.0 km · Kent

Remains Good2024

4.5applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
7.2 km · Kent

Good2023

2.2applications per place 63%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 147280 · 886/2135
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Capacity: 210 pupils · 195 on roll
Free school meals: 10.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 September 2019
Replaced: Horsmonden Primary School (URN 118276)
Address: Back Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, TN12 8NJ
Local authority: Kent · Tunbridge Wells

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources