Leigh Academy Bexley
#590 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3619 of 4,090 nationally
About Leigh Academy Bexley
Leigh Academy Bexley is a academy secondary located in Erith, in the Bexley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 873 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 590th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (25th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 873; capacity filled 42.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 43.7%; ebacc average points 2.96.
There are 15 schools in Erith; Leigh Academy Bexley ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Leigh Academy Bexley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 873
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 42.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 43.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Leigh Academy Bexley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Erith · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 445 m away
Barnehurst Infant School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
218 students · 610 m away
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
498 students · 628 m away
Barnehurst Junior School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 646 m away
Northumberland Heath Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 664 m away
Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
452 students · 719 m away
Lime Wood Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 934 m away
Peareswood Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.2 km away
Bursted Wood Primary School
Bexleyheath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
621 students · 1.2 km away
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Belvedere · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,028 students · 1.4 km away
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The Green School for Girls
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Ark Soane Academy
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Royal Greenwich Trust School
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Platanos College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leigh Academy Bexley a good school?
Leigh Academy Bexley has a Success Index (England) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #590 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Leigh Academy Bexley rank in London?
Leigh Academy Bexley ranks #590 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3619 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leigh Academy Bexley?
Leigh Academy Bexley had 873 students in 2025.
Is Leigh Academy Bexley a primary school or a secondary school?
Leigh Academy Bexley is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leigh Academy Bexley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leigh Academy Bexley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.