Leigh Stationers' Academy is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Leigh Stationers' Academy currently has around 1712 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%).
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 145 Bexley Road, London, SE9 2PT |
| Website: | www.scwa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088507678 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Sparks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1712 |
| Number of Boys: | 1027 |
| Number of Girls: | 685 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 1113 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 132 |
| African | 5.00% | 86 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 84 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 52 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 41 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderwood Primary School Rainham Close , Eltham SE9 2JH | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glenure Road , Eltham SE9 1UF | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glenure Road , Eltham SE9 1UF | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary Junior School The Green , DA16 2PF | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN | - not rated | 329 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,761 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Arts for Education 253 Eltham High Street , London SE9 1TY | - not rated | 997 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Athletic Community Trust Youth Sparrows Lane , Pippenhall Building, Sparrows Lane SE9 2JR | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belcanto London Academy Theatre School 20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| StreetVibes Media Academy 6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lollipops School (At Bramble House) Lollipops Child Care Limited , 88 Southwood Road SE9 3QT | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.