School profile

Leigh Academy Halley

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SE3 8EP

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,950 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2021/22

#2,431 of 2,436

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Leigh Academy Halley Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Post-16 provision
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils987
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Debra Watling
TrustLEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145315.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.3, similar to England, worse than Greenwich47.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.52.2%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.6%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths48.4%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4161--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis school
Average A-level gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study49
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils987
Girls404
Boys583
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English32.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,479
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.3%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.127
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size21.1

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
23.6%
African
20.2%
Other White
13.9%
Other mixed
9.3%
Other ethnic group
6.3%
Other Asian
3.6%
Other Black
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Caribbean
2.8%
White and Black African
2.1%

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 teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)51.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.84
Support staff (FTE)35.51
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.168
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.521
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.93
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)46

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 schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence5.9%, better than England, better than Greenwich7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%, better than England, similar to Greenwich18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, better than England, better than Greenwich2.6%3.6%

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 rate6.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.6%
School sixth form49.3%
Sixth form college25%
Further education18.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.72.6%
Higher education58.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.9%
Employment9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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.

Schools near Leigh Academy Halley
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryKidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHenwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryArk Greenwich Free SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryCharlton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThomas Tallis SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryLeigh Academy BlackheathFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryEaldham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters HillVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leigh Academy Halley

What is Leigh Academy Halley's Ofsted rating?

Leigh Academy Halley is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Leigh Academy Halley rank in England?

Leigh Academy Halley ranks 1,950 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,431 of 2,436 schools in England for A-level 2021/22 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Leigh Academy Halley's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36% of pupils at Leigh Academy Halley got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.3 (England 46.2).

What are Leigh Academy Halley's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Leigh Academy Halley was z.

How hard is it to get into Leigh Academy Halley?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Leigh Academy Halley made 168 offers from 521 applications (3.1 per offer), and 58 of 93 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leigh Academy Halley?

Leigh Academy Halley has 987 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Leigh Academy Halley?

Leigh Academy Halley had 1,479 school places in 2024/25.

Does Leigh Academy Halley have a sixth form?

Yes, Leigh Academy Halley has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leigh Academy Halley?

At Leigh Academy Halley, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leigh Academy Halley?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leigh Academy Halley missed 5.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 17% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.