Leigh Academy Blackheath

Free schoolsSecondary

SE3 8SY / 11–18 / Does not apply

Outstanding

Ofsted

55

Attainment 8

90%

parents recommend

🏆 Strong results

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth Form

Recognised with 1 performance badge

🏆 Strong results

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
55
Progress 8
0.22
Grade 5+ English & Maths
60.5%

90% of parents would recommend this school

167 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
36%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
26%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
37%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
8%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
69%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
42%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
20%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
25%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
30%
No
70%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 50 parents

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
38%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
2%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
38%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
43%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
44%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
44%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
63%
Agree
33%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
36%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
10%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
90%
No
10%

21.5% of pupils receive SEN support

21.5%

SEN support

3.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.3%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
3.1%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.2%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1

Free school meals
26.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.3:1
Overall absence
5.74%
Persistent absence
12.31%
English as additional language
16.9%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
52.4%
White British38.1%
Other White13.7%
Irish0.6%
Mixed
15.6%
Other Mixed7.1%
White & Asian2.9%
White & Black Caribbean2.8%
White & Black African2.8%
Asian
8%
Indian3%
Other Asian2.6%
Chinese1.2%
Pakistani1.1%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Black
6%
Caribbean2.8%
African2.8%
Other Black0.4%
Other
3.2%