Leigh Academy Halley
London, SE3 8EP · Greenwich · secondary school
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8th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 508 of them, against 4.1/10 nationally. 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 | 88 | 35% | 3.07 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.0 · 27 | 30% | 0.82 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.09 · 57 | 25% | 1.41 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.3 · 41 | 10% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Leigh Academy Halley overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.09 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in November 2025 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 987 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,100. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the new Ofsted framework affect current teaching priorities? What support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Leigh Academy Halley
Overview
Leigh Academy Halley is described as an “exceptionally inclusive school” where leaders and staff have a “phenomenal impact on pupils’ lives.” The report highlights a “warm ethos” and “exceptionally effective” strategies for attendance, behaviour, and personal development, ensuring all pupils “achieve, thrive and feel a deep sense of belonging.” While inclusion and pastoral care are rated “Exceptional,” curriculum, teaching, and achievement are rated “Strong standard.”
Strengths
- Attendance and behaviour are “Exceptional,” with leaders being “exceedingly successful in removing” barriers to attendance and pupils displaying “exemplary” conduct.
- Inclusion is “Exceptional,” with “highly-skilled leaders and staff” providing “very well planned, multi-layered strategies” that cater effectively to pupils with SEND, EAL, and complex needs.
- Personal development is “Exceptional,” fostering “confidence, resilience and independence” through a “values” curriculum and a supportive “small school” system.
- Post-16 provision is “Exceptional,” offering “extremely well tailored” pathways that have a “transformational impact” on preparing students for adult life.
- Leadership is “Exceptional,” characterised by a “tireless focus on continuous improvement” and leaders who have an “exceptionally deep knowledge of all their pupils.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders should “extend this work further so that it has a similar exceptional impact on curriculum, teaching and achievement for all pupils.”
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” ensuring that “pupils are made safer and feel safe.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.6 |
| 2024/25 | 48.4 |
| 2025/26 | 44.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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