Located in Welling, Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 3.1% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%). indian pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2ST |
| Website: | www.leighstationersprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088561346 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Rebecca England |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142586 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 129 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Eastcote Road , DA16 2ST | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastcote Primary School Eastcote Road , DA16 2ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary Junior School The Green , DA16 2PF | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary Infant School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Primary School Northumberland Avenue , DA16 2QE | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Falconwood The Green , DA16 2PE | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Woods College 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2QN | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Stationers' Academy 145 Bexley Road , Eltham SE9 2PT | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,967 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Griffin Manor School Welton Road , Swingate Lane SE18 2JD | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.