Located in London, Leigh Academy Halley is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh Academy Halley currently has around 952 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.9% boys and 41.1% girls. Around 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.3%. african pupils make up about 20.5% , followed by other white at 15.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Corelli Road, London, SE3 8EP |
| Website: | www.thehalleyacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088562828 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Russell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 952 |
| Number of Boys: | 561 |
| Number of Girls: | 391 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.30% | 222 |
| African | 20.50% | 195 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 145 |
| Other Mixed | 8.50% | 81 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 65 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 37 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidbrooke Park Primary School 202a Holburne Road , SE3 8JG | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidbrooke Park Primary School 202a Holburne Road , SE3 8JG | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henwick Primary School Henwick Road , Eltham SE9 6NZ | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Appleton Road , Eltham SE9 6NS | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Primary School Briset Road , Eltham SE9 6HN | - not rated | 979 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Halley Corelli Road , SE3 8EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP | - not rated | 181 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH | 4out of 4 | 943 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW | 3out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circle Education 124-126 Broadwalk , Kidbrooke SE3 8ND | - not rated | 247 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Wood School 12 Hargood Road , SE3 8HR | - not rated | 707 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN | - not rated | 979 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RIMU Music Preparatory School and Nursery Sunfields Methodist Church , 95 Old Dover Road SE3 8JS | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.