SchoolScoresLeigh Academy Blackheath
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY
020 8104 0888 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 13 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
177 pupils in this year group.
61% — 14 points above the Greenwich average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% | 46% | 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. | 55 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.2 | 4.2 | 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.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
178 pupils in this year group.
89% — 2 points below the Greenwich average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 61% | 53% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 14% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 11% | 14% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 Greenwich. 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 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 170 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 333 |
| Of those, offered a place | 133 (40%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,214 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 2.3 · 2025: 2.1 · 2026: 2.0
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 | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.8% | 36.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.9% | 16.7%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.9% | 27.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 86% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.0% | 7.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 88% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2% | 21.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 74% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2 | 14.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Lower than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 99% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 23.6 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 99% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 16 state secondary schools in Greenwich. Higher than 97% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 31.4% | 19.0%* | 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
- Greenwich Waldorf School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Blackheath High School GDST 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Leigh Academy Halley 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 exceptional, 2 strong · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- The John Roan School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thomas Tallis School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Greenwich Free School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% grade 5+ English and maths
- Royal Greenwich Trust School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Ursula's Convent School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 5 expected · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Matthew Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Shooters Hill Sixth Form College 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · D+ average A level grade
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Leigh Academy Blackheath's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Blackheath was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2022.
How did Leigh Academy Blackheath do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 15 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Leigh Academy Blackheath oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 333 families put Leigh Academy Blackheath as their first choice for 170 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 133 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 145895.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.