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Leigh Academy Blackheath
Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London SE3 8SY
Leigh Academy Blackheath is a non-selective free school. It has about 900 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Halley Academy, Stationers' Crown Woods Academy, Leigh Academy Bexley, Wilmington Academy and The Leigh UTC.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Environment and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.
Destinations: There is no destinations information for this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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