Leigh Academy Marden
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 28 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Unique reference
- 148116
- Address
- Goudhurst Road, Marden, TN12 9JX
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 322 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.6%
- Girls
- 48.4%
- First language not English
- 5%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 34.5%
- Persistent absence
- 18.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 9.9%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 1.6% |
| Other White | 2.8% |
| Mixed | 5.2% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 8.1% |
| White British | 78.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.3% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell above average6.6
WritingAbove average2.1
MathsWell above average3.7
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 74% |
| Local authority average | 62% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 19% |
| Local authority average | 10% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 108 |
| Local authority average | 106 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 106 |
| Local authority average | 104 |
| England average | 105 |
Admissions
Marden Primary Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 60
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 60
- 2nd preference
- 34
- 3rd preference
- 23
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 56
- 2nd preference
- 3
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.8 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 21.7 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 60 33 27 |
| Year 1 | 44 20 24 |
| Year 2 | 45 22 23 |
| Year 3 | 45 25 20 |
| Year 4 | 45 24 21 |
| Year 5 | 41 21 20 |
| Year 6 | 42 21 21 |
Nearby schools
- Bethany SchoolNo rating (independent)
- Colliers Green Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood
- Leigh Academy HorsmondenGood
- Staplehurst SchoolGood
- St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolGood