Leigh Academy Bexley
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Erith, Bexley
Leigh Academy Bexley is a secondary school in Erith, Bexley for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Bexley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3BN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bexley
- Pupils on roll
- 873 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “This is a warm and welcoming school.”
- “There have been significant improvements at the school since it joined the Leigh Academies Trust in June 2023.”
- “Pupils and staff speak about the culture shift that has happened and why they feel happy to come to school.”
To improve
- “Over time, pupils' attainment and progress in GCSE examinations at the end of key stage 4 have been low.”
- “Persistent absence remains high, but it has improved significantly in the last few years.”
- “Occasionally, pupils’ understanding is not fully checked to ensure that their knowledge is secure.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 July 2026 (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) | 27% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
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: 170 first-preference applications, 170 offers in total, 143 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 Bexley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 Bexley.
- Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lift Bexleyheath 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Catherine's Catholic School 1.4 mi Good
- Haberdashers' Crayford Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Columba's Catholic Boys' School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Townley Grammar School 2.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Beths Grammar School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Welling School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published