Leigh Academy Bexley

The school has a full-time SENDCo, Mrs V Baldock

“SENDCo: Mrs V Baldock (full time)”

Entry to the SRP requires an active EHCP

“EHCP: An active Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in place.”

The school states safeguarding is taken extremely seriously and outlines emotional wellbeing support as a key priority.

“Leigh Academy Bexley takes its safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously.”

Ensuring emotional wellbeing support for all young people is stated as a key priority, with specific mental health awareness initiatives.

“Ensuring that all young people at Leigh Academy Bexley receive support for their emotional well-being is one of our key priorities this year.”

Vocational strengths noted in sport, business, and health and social care with excellent progress in English literature and history

“In addition, students have made excellent progress in English literature and history.”

Sixth Form published admission number is 300 places.

“Sixth Form (Year 12 & 13) Published Admission Number: 300 places.”

Year 12 has a capacity of 180 students, with external applicants admitted to fill remaining places.

“additional external students will be admitted until year 12 meets its capacity of 180.”

A dedicated careers team runs an extensive UCAS guidance programme plus support for apprenticeships and employment.

“We have a dedicated careers team who work with all our students in supporting their future aspirations. We provide an extensive UCAS guidance programme to support students in their choice of University and courses, as well as guidance for apprenticeships and employment.”

Soft skills are developed through extra-curricular activities embedded into the sixth-form timetable alongside examinable subjects.

“they will have opportunities to develop key soft skills through extra-curricular activities that will be embedded into their timetable alongside their examinable subjects”

School states all learners are entitled to a high-quality, inclusive education regardless of individual needs

“We firmly believe that all learners, irrespective of their individual needs, are entitled to a high-quality, inclusive education that empowers them to reach their fullest potential.”

School names core values of politeness, respect, kindness, courage, ambition, and resilience

“our values of politeness, respect, kindness, courage, ambition, and resilience”

Sixth Form (Year 12 & 13) has a Published Admission Number of 300 places.

“Sixth Form (Year 12 & 13) Published Admission Number: 300 places.”

Sixth form offers four pathways (A Level, Vocational Subjects, Combination, T Levels), each with distinct minimum GCSE entry criteria.

“A Level 7 GCSE at Grade 5 or above. Minimum course requirements also apply. Vocational Subjects 5 GCSE at Grade 4 or above. Minimum course requirements also apply. Combination 5 GCSE at Grade 5 or above. Minimum course requirements also apply. T Levels 5 GCSE at Grade 5 or above. Minimum course requirements also apply.”

Sixth form entry to the A Level pathway requires 7 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, plus minimum course requirements.

“7 GCSE at Grade 5 or above. Minimum course requirements also apply.”

Admissions are administered by Leigh Academies Trust in line with the London Borough of Bexley's coordinated admissions scheme.

“Applications for places will be made in accordance with the London Borough of Bexley’s co-ordinated admissions scheme and timetable.”

Students progressing to university courses and apprenticeships in fields like law, psychology, games design, business management, sports science, and finance apprenticeships

“We are pleased with the number of students who are progressing onto university courses and apprenticeships. Our students are using the knowledge and skills they have developed to study a range of courses including English literature, law, psychology, games design, business management and sports science, as well as apprenticeships within the finance sector.”

Year 13 destinations: 63% university, 18% apprenticeship, 4% employment, 13% other (Armed Forces)

“university 63% apprenticeship 18% employment 4% Other (Armed Forces) 13%”

Post-16 average grades were C (academic) and Merit (vocational), continuing improvement

“We are delighted to announce that the performance at Key Stage 5 has continued to improve for both academic and vocational qualifications, with the average grades as C and Merit respectively.”

Proportion achieving A/A* equivalent more than doubled year-on-year; A*-C equivalent up 15%

“The proportion of pupils achieving grades equivalent to A/A\* has more than doubled compared to last academic year. We are also pleased with the 15% increase in the proportion of pupils achieving qualifications equivalent to A\*-C compared to last academic year.”