Leigh Academy Blackheath Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Blackheath is a free s secondary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1035 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,035
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Leigh Academy Blackheath Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Blackheath?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Blackheath is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Leigh Academy Blackheath are allocated by Greenwich using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Greenwich catchment area documents →Leigh Academy Blackheath: 1150 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Blackheath has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1035 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, Greenwich's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.7% of pupils at Leigh Academy Blackheath are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Greenwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich 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 Greenwich school admissions →
Leigh Academy Blackheath: School Information
- Full address
- Old Dover Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 8SY
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145895
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Leigh Academy Blackheath 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 Blackheath
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Blackheath? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Blackheath is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy Blackheath oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Blackheath is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Blackheath? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Blackheath is managed by Greenwich. 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 Blackheath cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Blackheath is a secondary school in London, Greenwich, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 Blackheath? ▾
Leigh Academy Blackheath was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.