Hugh Christie School

Hugh Christie School is a mixed secondary school based in Tonbridge for children aged 11 to 18. It has roughly 779 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr Palak Shah leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 11 October 2023, Hugh Christie School was judged Requires Improvement. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Around 34.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Hugh Christie School

You apply for a place at Hugh Christie School on the secondary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 31 October. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Hugh Christie School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Autism. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 22; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Hugh Christie School contact details and location

You will find Hugh Christie School at White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU. The school office can be reached on 01732 353544. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.