Leigh Academy Blackheath
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–18 · London, Greenwich
Leigh Academy Blackheath is a secondary school in London, Greenwich for ages 11–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 13 December 2022. Greenwich has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Greenwich
- Pupils on roll
- 1,060 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 13 December 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “This extends to academic learning and life outside school.”
- “Staff provide pupils with detailed knowledge that prepares them well for their next steps.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 333 first-preference applications, 170 offers in total, 133 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Greenwich published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Greenwich.
- Leigh Academy Halley 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The John Roan School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Thomas Tallis School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ark Greenwich Free School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Royal Greenwich Trust School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Ursula's Convent School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harris Academy Greenwich 1.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Eltham Hill School 1.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published