The School Day and Restaurant

Students should arrive in school any time after 8am and before 8.40am, ready for their tutor period or college assembly at 8.45am promptly. 

On Wednesdays students have a four lesson day, finishing at 2.15pm.

There are a range of extracurricular activities that offer students the chance to learn a new skill, ignite a passion or enhance existing talents (e.g. netball, cheerleading, chess,  tinker club, debating, Duke of Edinburgh, Combined Cadet Force or cookery).

On Mondays, Tuesday and Fridays, the academy remains open to students until 4pm so they can access the Library to do homework or additional study. The Library is also open from 8:05am until 8.40am before school and during every break and lunch time for the same reason.

For the first few weeks at Leigh Academy Tonbridge, as part of the transition process, Year 7 students may go to break and lunch a few minutes earlier than the older students. They may also be allowed to leave school a few minutes early at the end of the day. 

Our Restaurant

As well as being open at break and lunchtime, our restaurant opens for a breakfast service from 8.15am. Students can even have a free bowl of porridge to start their day!

 All food is prepared and cooked on site. Students can bring a packed lunch to school, if they prefer. All food must be eaten in the restaurant. We do not allow fizzy drinks in school and try to discourage pupils from eating sweets, especially those with lots of sugar and colouring as this can have an adverse effect on their behaviour. Chewing gum is not permitted in school.

Cashless Catering System 

We operate a cashless payment system in school. Parents/carers will be given instruction on how to set up an account on ParentPay.  Cash (notes and coins) and cheques are not accepted and should not be brought to school. When using the restaurant, your thumbprint is scanned at the till and the value of your purchase is deducted from the balance on your account. If you are entitled to free school meals you will have a daily allowance of £2.53 added to your account to spend in the restaurant.