Secondary school

Leigh Academy Halley

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–19
  • Mixed
  • Greenwich
  • SE3 8EP
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,176 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 36%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 82%82%2016/17: top 87%2017/18: top 99%2018/19: top 98%2021/22: top 83%2022/23: top 61%2023/24: top 56%2024/25: top 36%No exams

Against London

Attainment 848.4 · London 50.15/10 Middle+34.9 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths44.2% · London 51.8%4/10 Below+23.8 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score4.72 · London 4.566/10 Middle+47.2 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.09 · London +0.323/10 Below+28.3 pts since 18/19
A level points per entryNot enough data · London 34.7Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Show exam results by year

No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 44.7 · 178 pupils · London 522016/17: 38.9 · 135 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 31.4 · 164 pupils · London 492018/19: 33 · 188 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 41.4 · 176 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 43.9 · 154 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 44.6 · 140 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 48.4 · 129 pupils · London 50.1548.431.4No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 23% · 135 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 17% · 164 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 15% · 188 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 36% · 176 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 40% · 154 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 40.7% · 140 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 44.2% · 129 pupils · London 51.8%44.2%15%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 23.32 · 72 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 21.31 · 73 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 19.06 · 55 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 26.94 · 18 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 15 · 14 pupils · London 36.842022/23: withheld2023/24: withheld2024/25: withheld26.9415No exams

Withheld 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in62.4%
58 of 93 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 62.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st9358
2nd11447
3rd12027
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27Varies by rule
  • 2025/26Varies by rule
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2023/24All offered
  • 2022/23All offered

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • InclusionExceptional
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Post-16 provisionExceptional
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2022Good
  6. 2025Lowest Strong

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Nov 2025

Strengths

  • “As soon as they join Leigh Academy Halley, pupils of all ages and from all backgrounds are welcomed, nurtured, challenged and supported.”
  • “They feel safe, attend very well, and thrive throughout their time at the school.”
  • “They are highly motivated by their lessons and by the extensive range of enrichment activities on offer.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026987
Free school meals (past 6 years)42.9%
First language not English36.8%
SEN support13.3%
EHC plan4.1%
Absence (sessions missed)6.6%
Persistently absent pupils20.8%

Girls 41.1%Boys 58.9%

89.7% full · 1,100 places · 120 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 40 responses (4.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school77.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school80% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12.5% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12.5% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?42.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 42.5% who said Yes above52.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know77.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% had no concerns to raise74.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart80% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well77.5% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?85% yes
  • Your overall view of the school79.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult13.5
  • Classroom teachers 41.6
  • Leadership 10
  • Teaching assistants 12.8
  • Other support 22.7

Teachers 51.6 FTE · Whole workforce 87.1 · 95 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£10,957
Spend per pupil£9,303
Staff spend per pupil£8,137
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£1,578,000in-year balance

Grants £10,783 · self-generated £174 · premises £14 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST (33 academies) · trust reserve £12,596,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

140 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95%
  • Education93.6%
  • Apprenticeship0.7%
  • Employment0.7%
  • Not sustained2.1%
  • Unknown2.9%

After sixth form (16–18)

62 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained72.6%
  • Education59.7%
  • Higher education58.1%
  • Apprenticeship3.2%
  • Employment9.7%
  • Not sustained12.9%
  • Unknown14.5%