# Leigh Academy Hugh Christie — Tonbridge, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Palak Shah

## Contact

- **Address:** Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent
- **Phone:** 01732 353544
- **Website:** https://leighacademyhughchristie.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/tonbridge/leigh-academy-hugh-christie-23586

## About

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities. It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Oct 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Preparation for Sixth Form: Our child thrived at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, particularly in the sixth form. The school's IB education and the wide range of subjects available were a great asset. We are confident that this experience has well-prepared our child for university. *(Feb 2023)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Experience So Far: While we appreciate the school's efforts to promote student wellbeing and the 'Discovery' program, we feel that our child has sometimes struggled with the workload. We are hoping that the final year will be more manageable. *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Support for Our Child's Growth: We have been impressed with the facilities at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. The 'Ready, Responsible, Respectful' values have been very helpful in guiding our child's development. The school's emphasis on student wellbeing is also reassuring. *(Jun 2022)*

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