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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 960 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Leigh Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Leigh Academy Halley, Leigh Stationers' Academy, Leigh Academy Bexley, Wilmington Academy and The Leigh UTC.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Environment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: About 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
Destinations: There is no destinations information for this school.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form information for this school.
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