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Leigh Academy Blackheath - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Staff provide pupils with detailed knowledge that prepares them well for their next steps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour in class and around the school is superb.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are subject experts.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders provide excellent development opportunities for all staff.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers adapt lessons to address any misconceptions.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils engage with the local community, including volunteering at a local food bank.
Communication: Leaders take effective and timely action to stop bullying.
Parent Satisfaction: Staff are proud to work at this school where everyone’s contribution is valued.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders take effective and timely action to stop bullying.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders ensure a curriculum which matches and far exceeds the ambition of the national curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is not common here. Where it does happen, leaders take it seriously.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils behave exceptionally well; classrooms are calm places where pupils can focus on their learning.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils participate in a variety of clubs and societies at lunchtime and after school.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: There is a bespoke offer for pupils with SEND, including a quiet space for them to go to at lunchtime.
Career Counselling Services: All pupils appreciated a well-planned careers programme.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Staff give high priority to the development of vocabulary and reading comprehension.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Staff are well informed about individual pupils’ needs and make highly effective adaptations.
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About Us

Leigh Academy Blackheath is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 959 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Free Schools Free Schools Free Schools
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Ofset report Outstanding Outstanding Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20 8.3 17
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 50% 0% 24%
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.6 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 28.07% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 66% 38.82% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 87% 25.5% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 29% 11.5% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 44% 16.68% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 4.58 2.81 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 89.88% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 166 144
Pupils staying in education - 86.81% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 10.69% 32.75%
School sixth forms - 47.88% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges - 15.44% 10.22%
Other education destinations - 12.81% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.38% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.81% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 27.79% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 37.79% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 22.39% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 13.25% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 16.71% 17.14%
EBacc average points score - 2.73 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 88.73% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 162 140
Pupils staying in education - 86.6% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider - 11% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 46.07% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges - 16.67% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 12.67% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.8% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.33% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 21.88% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 32% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 24.38% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 8.79% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 13.46% 16.45%
EBacc average points score - 2.46 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 93.46% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 141 135
Pupils staying in education - 88.69% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 22.46% 33.3%
School sixth forms - 48.85% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges - 7.85% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 9.69% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.69% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.38% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 22% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 31.27% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 23.55% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 8.36% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 12.68% 15.97%
EBacc average points score - 2.48 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 86.18% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 159 140
Pupils staying in education - 82.18% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 16.27% 28.32%
School sixth forms - 47.09% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 7.91% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 9.64% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.73% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.82% 2.06%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Leigh Academy Blackheath
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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