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Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Welling, DA16 2ST

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#671 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils235
GenderMixed
Head teacherPrincipal Rebecca England
TrustLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Feb 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142586.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%, better than England, better than Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils235
Girls101
Boys134
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.2.1%
First language not English25.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.238
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54%
Indian
10.6%
Other mixed
6.8%
Other Asian
6.8%
White and Asian
4.3%
Other White
3.4%
Chinese
3%
Other Black
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)8.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.88
Support staff (FTE)10.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.127
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bexley0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

What is Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2019.

How does Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy rank in England?

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy ranks 671 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy made 30 offers from 127 applications (4.2 per offer), and 27 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy?

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy has 235 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy?

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy had 238 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy?

At Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.