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Leigh Academy Blackheath

Greenwich, SE3 8SYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.22
Above average
−20+2
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
362 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#1,038
of 3,141 nationally

About Leigh Academy Blackheath

Leigh Academy Blackheath sits within the Greenwich local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 15 secondary schools by Progress 8 score. That places it in the top half of the borough, though it is outperformed by the three top peers in the area: Ark Greenwich Free School, St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. The school is one of only four secondaries in Greenwich rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Ark Greenwich Free School, is 1.8 kilometres away. With a mixed, non-religious intake for pupils aged 11 to 18, the school is led by headteacher Emma Smith and currently has 1,035 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 1,150. A quarter of its pupils (26.7 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school’s inclusive, comprehensive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Dover Road, London, Greenwich, SE3 8SY
HeadteacherEmma Smith
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils1,035
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity1,035 / 1,150 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

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Swimming PoolPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteScience LabsAstro TurfGymnasiumArt StudiosTennis CourtsDining HallTheatreChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

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Sports

BasketballNetballGymnasticsFootballHockeyRoundersBadmintonRugbyCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaDebateCodingEco ClubOrchestraBook ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Leigh Academy Blackheath has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.