Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

About Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy sits well above the Bexley local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 67%. That 21-point gap puts the school in the top five of 55 primary schools in the borough, and in the top 10% nationally. Its Ofsted rating of Outstanding, awarded in the most recent graded inspection in 2019 and confirmed as maintained in an ungraded visit in October 2024, reflects strong leadership and management as well as outstanding early years provision. The school has held a Good or Outstanding rating across both its recorded inspections, having been rated Good in 2012. With just 3.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is notably less disadvantaged than many local schools, which may partly explain the strong results, but the consistency of the Ofsted judgement suggests quality runs deeper than demographics alone.

Looking at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results in more detail, the school's performance is particularly strong in reading, where 97% of pupils met the expected standard and 63% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 111. In maths, 91% reached the expected level and 47% hit the higher standard, with an average score of 108. Writing saw 88% at expected and 31% at the higher level. These figures place the school fifth in Bexley, with a ranking score of 88, and in the top 5% of primary schools nationally. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points, but the raw attainment is clearly well above average. Parent feedback is broadly positive: 90% of the 52 respondents would recommend the school, and 96% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 116 applications for 30 places, a ratio of nearly 4:1, with 40 first-preference applications for those 30 spots. Facilities include a music room, ICT suite, gymnasium, sensory room, library and chapel, and the school offers a range of clubs from gardening and science club to coding, chess and book club. Sports provision includes cricket, swimming, athletics, rounders and tennis. The school has identified SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, though the Parent View data shows no responses to the question about SEND support, so it is difficult to gauge parent satisfaction in this area. With nursery provision on site and a strong academic record, this is a school that will appeal particularly to families seeking high attainment in a well-regarded local authority, but the level of oversubscription means securing a place is far from guaranteed.

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