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Leigh Academy Bexley

State school · Erith, DA8 3BN
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 888 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
888 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Bexley

Headteacher

Head

Mr John Dixon


Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.


Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.


Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
24.8%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
19.38
LA avg.
35.67
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.


Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
52
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
19.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

888
Number of pupils

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Address

Avenue Road
Erith
Kent
DA8 3BN
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School data & information Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3BN
888 Pupil numbers
41.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
18 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
52 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
24.8%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
32.70
LA avg.
50.40
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.95 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 257 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 255 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 254 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 125 3
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 3
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7.7%
LA avg.
18.2%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
19.38
LA avg.
35.67
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 11 B
Mathematics GCE A level 6 C
History GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 2 D
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 15 D
Biology GCE A level 3 D

Entry and exit data

We do not have entry or exit data for pupils at this school. Find out more


SEN overview

Leigh Academy Bexley is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
19.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

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