Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a fast-paced and exciting place to study; the teachers are excellent, the students are friendly, and you can develop personally as well as academically.

We think it is important to recognise that post-16 education is a journey, and that every student follows their own individual route or path to reach their particular goal.  Throughout their time studying in the Sixth Form, students have access to small class sizes, excellent pastoral support, a broad programme of study and comprehensive university and employment advice.

Leigh Academy Tonbridge Sixth Form offers the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme. Whilst still providing students with the academic qualifications necessary for university applications, alongside our strong vocational provision, we also offer the IBCP core. We fully believe that the professional and personal skills this gives our students will improve their academic performance and send them out into the world as employable, resilient and caring people ready to change the world for the better!

Sixth Form Results 2026

Students and staff at Leigh Academy Tonbridge are celebrating following the publication of the 2026 Sixth Form examination results, which mark another milestone in the academy’s ongoing academic improvement.

Building on rapid progress made across 2024 and 2025, the academy has recorded an average  grade of B- (including all equivalents) and an A Level Average Point Score of 30.00 (Grade C), reflecting sustained year-on-year growth across academic, vocational and technical pathways.

Michael Crow, Principal

Welcome from the Head of Sixth Form

I am delighted that you are considering embarking on your Post 16 journey here at Leigh Academy Tonbridge.  We are incredibly proud that students leaving our sixth form at the end of Year 13 all embark on the degree, apprenticeship or career of their choice. This is down to their drive and determination, but also the hard work of the Sixth Form staff helping the students realise their dreams.  We have unashamedly high academic aspirations for all our students, and offer small classes and experienced teachers who deliver high standards of teaching.

We are now a genuinely mixed-gender sixth form, with an increased number of girls, many of whom hold student leadership positions.  The sixth form is all inclusive and fully caters not only for the large cohort of Leigh Academy Year 11s but also for the large and growing number of external joiners. 

All students receive mentoring as well as comprehensive careers advice and UCAS support.  Our PSHE programme is tailored to the needs of our young men and women to support them academically and professionally. 

It is also important to us to treat our sixth formers as young adults, and as part of that we offer Year 12 an independent day on Wednesday, when they are not required to attend the school site, but instead trusted to work independently at home.

As part of Leigh Academy Trust we have seen recent investment in our sixth form, which has enabled us to broaden our curriculum offer, always with a focus on providing a balance between academic and vocational subjects.

There is a growing buzz around our sixth form and we would be delighted to receive your application to join us!

Katrina Calvert, Assistant Principal – Head of Sixth Form

Sixth Form Facilities

Our Sixth Form provides an environment where students can achieve their best while developing individual responsibility.

You’ll benefit from dedicated spaces designed just for Year 12 and 13 students:

  • The Sixth Form Study Area: A quiet space reserved exclusively for focused study during non-taught periods.
  • The Sixth Form Common Room: A bright, modern space ideal for both independent learning and collaborative work. It features a fully equipped kitchen with complimentary hot and cold drinks and facilities to prepare hot food. Plus, located right next to the school canteen, Sixth Form students get priority access to jump the queue!

Our wider campus facilities cater directly to your chosen pathway. For sports students, this includes a fully equipped gym, sports hall, and an all-weather 3G pitch. All Sixth Formers also receive a dedicated Chromebook for the duration of their time at the academy, alongside access to modern, high-spec computer suites across campus.

The International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme

We are an IB World School for the IBCP and MYP at Leigh Academy Tonbridge.

The IBCP is an internationally accredited programme for studying that challenges and develops all students from all backgrounds.

  • It provides academic rigour through its Diploma Programme subjects (equivalent in value and standing to A-Levels)
  • It provides real-world, industry experience through the Career-related studies such as BTECs
  • It gives students holistic skill sets & competencies like no other course through the IBCP Core. This consists of:
  • Language and Cultural Studies (non-examined)
  • Reflective Project (worth up to 12 extra UCAS points)
  • Personal and Professional Skills
  • Community Engagement

Across the world, students who complete the IBCP are incredibly successful due to the high regard in which universities and employers hold it, along with its global profile and recognition.

We, at Leigh Academy Tonbridge, believe in and have seen the transformational power that the IBCP can have. We know that it can transform the lives of any student, giving them tickets to study and develop within our local context or anywhere else in the world. The IBCP is right for our students, right for our Academy and right for the time in which they live.

The IBCP Curriculum at LATon

IB Diploma Subjects

Vocational Subjects

IBCP Core

  • English Language & Literature
  • Mathematics Analysis & Interpretations
  • History
  • Geography
  • Psychology
  • Medical Science
  • Business Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Sports (Single)
  • Creative Digital Media
  • Language & Cultural Studies
  • Reflective Project
  • Personal and Professional Skills
  • Community Engagement

It is proven to increase social mobility, to enhance students as global citizens, not just as students, but investing in them as lifelong learners and committed, competent and resilient members of society.

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a school for the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme and an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Leigh Academy Tonbridge believes is important for our students. 

*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.