SchoolScoresLeigh Academy Bexley
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3BN
01322 348231 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 1 July 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
158 pupils in this year group.
27% — 27 points below the Bexley average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 35.4 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
8 A level students in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
| Measure | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 17% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 33% | 55% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 29.4 | 35.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
4 subjects, 18 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 7 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Sociology, English Literature, History.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bexley. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 170 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 170 |
| Of those, offered a place | 143 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 520 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bexley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 47.2% | 23.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 38% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.2% | 10.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 66% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.3% | 18.3%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 21% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.2% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 11% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 33.7% | 18.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 55% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6 | 13.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.45% | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 54% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.0 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4 | 13.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Bexley. Higher than 98% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 36.6% | 17.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Trinity CofE School, Belvedere 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Break Through School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Lift Bexleyheath 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Catherine's Catholic School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Townley Grammar School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beths Grammar School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Garrard Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 exceptional, 4 strong, 1 expected · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Welling School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Leigh Academy Bexley's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Bexley was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Leigh Academy Bexley do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 27% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 19 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Leigh Academy Bexley oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 170 families put Leigh Academy Bexley as their first choice for 170 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 143 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149898.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.