Leigh Academy Bexley

A inadequate academy sponsor led school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leigh Academy Bexley.

Erith, DA83BN Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-19 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
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: -0.95
English & Maths grade 4+ %
45.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 42.9%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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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

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
4 May 2022
Category of concern
SM
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Avenue Road
Erith, DA83BN
Phone
1322348231
Website
leighacademybexley.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149898
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3BN
Website
leighacademybexley.org.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
2050 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
1,042
Free School Meals
45.2% (471 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
32.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.3
English Attainment 8:
7.8
Maths Attainment 8:
7.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.3
Ebacc English:
94.7%
Ebacc Entry:
9.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.6%
Ebacc Languages:
19.5%
Ebacc Maths:
96.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.95
Progress 8 Range:
-1.12 to -0.78

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
116
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,042 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Politeness Respect Kindness Courage Ambition Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

"I am very privileged to be the Principal of Leigh Academy Bexley. Our vision is that regardless of background and regardless of their starting point, students will leave us as kind, resilient, independent learners with the right behaviour and attitudes to ensure continuous progress and achievement, ready for the next stage of their education and beyond."

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Craft clubs Sports clubs Chess clubs

Sports

Sports clubs

Facilities

Personal Chromebooks provided to all students Google Classroom SOCs (activity signups) for extracurricular clubs and events

Curriculum Highlights

7-year curriculum journey with sequenced learning Middle Years Programme (MYP) and International Baccalaureate Careers Programme (IBCP) Two-year Key Stage 4 pathway T Levels (Digital Production Design and Development; Finance) EPQ or Core Maths opportunities UCAS guidance and university progression support Work tasters and employer engagement Careers interviews and guidance; mentoring in form groups

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club is available daily; there are before and after school study support sessions; after-school enrichment and LOPT (Loss of Personal Time) sessions run after the ordinary school day.

SEND Provision

SEND Vision emphasises inclusive education, high expectations, tailored interventions, Wellbeing services, engagement with external support services and specialists, and pupil voice in shaping provision.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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