Leigh Academy Bexley
Erith, DA8 3BN · Bexley · secondary school
16th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.2/10 against 484 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 1 | 35% | 0.02 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 26.6 · 11 | 30% | 0.34 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.95 · 4 | 25% | 0.09 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 35.4 · 7 | 10% | 0.07 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 26.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.4, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.95, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Inadequate in May 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs including Morning Mysteries, Fact Finders Book Club, STEM Club, Spanish Spelling Bee, Esports, Creative Writing Club, Debate Club, Crochet Club, Football, Athletics Club, Rounders & Softball, Netball, Basketball Club, Cricket Club, Racket Sports, Music Club, Art & Photography Club, Dance Club, The Actors LAB, and Warhammer Club. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 888 pupils in a capacity of 2050, leaving 1162 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How is the school addressing the recent Inadequate rating? What specific steps are being taken to improve
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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