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Leigh Academy Bexley

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Avenue Road
 Erith
 Kent DA8 3BN
Telephone: 01322 348231
Previous Name: King Henry School

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from King Henry School
Trust: Leigh Academies Trust
Sponsor: Leigh Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Dixon (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Hayley Gibbs
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.4 / 13.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.23
Number of pupils: 873
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 71.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bexley
Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward: Northumberland Heath
School Number: 3034006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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