Leigh Academy Bexley

Erith, DA8 3BN · Bexley · secondary school

Ofsted: Inadequate · 2022 Mixed Secondary
OfstedInadequate
Pupils888
FSM41.5%
Progress 8-0.95
A-level avgD

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2022-05-04)

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding is effective?
No
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Requires improvement

Category of concern: SM

What the entrance test covers

One shared test for all four Bexley grammar schools, assessing three areas: 1. Verbal ability and English comprehension. 2. Numerical reasoning (maths-based). 3. Non-verbal reasoning. Multiple-choice, age-standardised. One sitting covers all four schools. Registration is unusually early — historically 1-31 March of Year 5 (most areas close in June), with the test in the first half of September of Year 6 (primary-school test centres first, grammar-school test centres a few days later). Missing the March window means missing the main round entirely, so families considering Bexley should diarise it well ahead.

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Bexley admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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