Leigh Academy Blackheath, London
Leigh Academy Blackheath is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, part of Leigh Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 94th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 587th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 90% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- 2 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leigh Academy Blackheath in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Leigh Academy Blackheath averaged an Attainment 8 score of 53.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49.1 in Greenwich and 47 across England.
62% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 51% in Greenwich and 47% in England.
That is down from 55 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.22: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.9, against 56.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Leigh Academy Blackheath
For September 2026 entry, 333 families put Leigh Academy Blackheath as their first choice and 1214 named it as one of their preferences, for 170 places offered. That is 2 first choices for every place. 200 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leigh Academy Blackheath
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Leigh Academy Blackheath are Leigh Academy Halley (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.3); The John Roan School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.3); Thomas Tallis School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.4); and Ark Greenwich Free School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 65.8).
Leigh Academy Blackheath's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Leigh Academy HalleyThe John Roan SchoolThomas Tallis SchoolArk Greenwich Free School
The trust
Leigh Academy Blackheath is one of 33 schools run by Leigh Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.4 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 177 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 8% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Staffing
Leigh Academy Blackheath had 47 teachers in 2026, one for every 22 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Westcombe Park, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Dover Road, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leigh Academy Blackheath issued 75 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Blackheath are Cherry Orchard Primary School (0.2 miles), Sherington Primary School (0.3 miles), Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles) and Invicta Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolSherington Primary SchoolOur Lady of Grace Catholic Primary SchoolInvicta Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from -0.23 to 0.22 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 47.6 to 53.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 50% to 62% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 53.7 | 61.7% |
| Disadvantaged(44) | - | 45.9 | 47.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(131) | - | 56.4 | 66.4% |
| Boys(97) | - | 53.7 | 63.9% |
| Girls(78) | - | 53.8 | 59% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(35) | - | 56.4 | 62.9% |
| Non mobile(169) | - | 54.4 | 63.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 177 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
75
Suspensions
7.25%
Suspension rate
53 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,035 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Leigh Academy Blackheath
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leigh Academy Blackheath from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leigh Academy Blackheath is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 96
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 84 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,030 pupils
1,150 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
2,893
Applications
3,054
Got 1st preference
60.2%
Got preferred school
88.2%
All secondary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
197
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,060
Total Pupils
586
Boys
474
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
47
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,421
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,322
Per pupil
£7923k
Total funding
£268k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
922
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Leigh Academy Blackheath
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Leigh Academy Blackheath
What are GCSE results like at Leigh Academy Blackheath?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Leigh Academy Blackheath achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.7. 62% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Leigh Academy Blackheath's Ofsted rating?
Leigh Academy Blackheath was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Blackheath?
No fixed boundary. When Leigh Academy Blackheath is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leigh Academy Blackheath?
Leigh Academy Blackheath was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 1150 places.
How big are the classes at Leigh Academy Blackheath?
Classes at Leigh Academy Blackheath average 19.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leigh Academy Blackheath?
Leigh Academy Blackheath has around 1060 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leigh Academy Blackheath?
6% of sessions were missed at Leigh Academy Blackheath in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leigh Academy Blackheath?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Leigh Academy Blackheath on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Leigh Academy Blackheath?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 96 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 84 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leigh Academy Blackheath?
Leigh Academy Blackheath is at Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)