Leigh Academy Blackheath

A outstanding free schools school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leigh Academy Blackheath.

London, SE38SY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 81.9%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
13 December 2022
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Dover Road
Blackheath
London, SE38SY
Phone
2081040888
Website
leighacademyblackheath.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145895
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY
Website
https://leighacademyblackheath.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1150 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
959
Free School Meals
25.2% (242 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
English Attainment 8:
11.5
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
Ebacc English:
98.9%
Ebacc Entry:
53.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.5%
Ebacc Languages:
92.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.22

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
53.7 (+34.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.9 (+29.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.0 (+14.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.22 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
120
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
959 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Resilience Integrity Respect Scholarship

Head Teacher's Message

Emma Smith, Principal, welcomes you to Leigh Academy Blackheath, describing it as a place where tradition meets innovation and potential is realised within a nurturing community. The school emphasises values of Respect, Integrity, Ambition, Scholarship and Resilience, plus a small-school, human-scale education model with personalised learning and strong partnerships with parents.

Curriculum Highlights

Delivered through the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) framework for KS3 and the development of the IB learner profile attributes. Use of real-life, client-style projects and project-based learning to contextualise knowledge and develop collaboration. A strong emphasis on digital skills, digital citizenship and the use of digital technology to enhance learning. A blended approach combining traditional pedagogy with digital learning to create 21st-century learning environments. Assessment-driven progress tracking with data-informed intervention to address misconceptions and support student growth.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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