Leigh Academy Bexley Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Bexley is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Erith, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 888 pupils, and a capacity of 2050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
888
Pupils
2,050
Capacity
43%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Leigh Academy Bexley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Bexley?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Bexley is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy Bexley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Bexley: 2050 places, 43% filled: places available
Leigh Academy Bexley has a published admission number of 2050 places. 888 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 43%. At 43% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.5% of pupils at Leigh Academy Bexley are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Erith.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Leigh Academy Bexley: School Information
- Full address
- Avenue Road, Erith, DA8 3BN
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149898
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Bexley by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy Bexley
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Bexley? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Bexley is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Bexley oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Bexley has a capacity of 2050 places and currently has 888 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Bexley? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Bexley is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Leigh Academy Bexley cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Bexley is a secondary school in Erith, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leigh Academy Bexley? ▾
Leigh Academy Bexley was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.