Leigh Academy Blackheath
Free schools in London, Greenwich.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1060 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 27.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Address | Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://leighacademyblackheath.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02081040888 |
| URN | 145895 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2022, published 7 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Leigh Academy Halley (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Thomas Tallis School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The John Roan School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Ark Greenwich Free School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Royal Greenwich Trust School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Ursula's Convent School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- St Matthew Academy (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (all-through school, about 2.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.