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Leigh Academy Blackheath

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Emma Smith

corporate_fareLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLondon, SE3 8SY

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

895

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Greenwich

#477 of 3,216 nationally

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Leigh Academy Blackheath is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.3× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Leigh Academy Blackheath is a free schools in London, Greenwich, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,035 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55, placing the school #4 in Greenwich and #477 of 3,216 nationally. 60.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

60.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.6%

Entering EBacc88.10%

EBacc APS5.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91.50%

EBacc APS5.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS4.58

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2022-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,035 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,035	20	1.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,043	35	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	950	26	2.7%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	959	45	4.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	963	42	4.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	895	24	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	895	23	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	892	22	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	719	17	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	718	22	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	719	12	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	541	14	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	536	4	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	532	12	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	359	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	359	13	3.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	359	12	3.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	180	3	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	175	2	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	172	5	2.9%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree37%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree20%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree43%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree45%

disagree14%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree44%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree33%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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