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Leigh Academy Bexley

Bexley, DA8 3BNSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
May 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
170 1st-choice / 170 offers made
Ranking
#2,996
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh Academy Bexley

Leigh Academy Bexley is a state-funded secondary school in Bexley, London, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 873 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,050.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (4 May 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 35.4 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was D for 2023/24. admissions data records 170 first-preference applications and 170 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressAvenue Road, Erith, Bexley, DA8 3BN
HeadteacherMr John Dixon
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils873
Free School Meals (FSM)41.6%
School Capacity873 / 2,050 (43% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Leigh Academy Bexley has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.