Leigh Academy Halley
URN: 145315 • London SE3 8EP
Overview
- Name
- Leigh Academy Halley
- URN
- 145315
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ben Russell (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 02088562828
- Website
- Visit Leigh Academy Halley website
- Address
-
Corelli Road, London SE3 8EP
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Summary
Leigh Academy Halley is a mixed secondary academy located in Blackheath, London, with a current enrolment of 952 students and a capacity of 1,100. The academy is dedicated to fostering a disciplined and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Core values such as respect, achievement, collaboration, integrity, and resilience underpin the school's ethos, promoting a supportive community for all learners.
The curriculum at Leigh Academy Halley is designed to be dynamic and engaging, with a focus on maximizing student achievement through excellent teaching and pastoral care. Students in Years 7-11 are placed in one of three small school communities—Easley, Franklin, or Turing—each staffed by dedicated teams to provide personalized support. The academy also offers a fourth community, Hawking, for Sixth Form students, ensuring tailored academic and pastoral assistance.
With a commitment to developing well-rounded individuals, Leigh Academy Halley emphasizes the importance of international mindedness and intercultural understanding. The school’s history as Britain’s first purpose-built comprehensive school reflects its ongoing mission to provide opportunities for all students to thrive in a diverse society.
The curriculum at Leigh Academy Halley is designed to be dynamic and engaging, with a focus on maximizing student achievement through excellent teaching and pastoral care. Students in Years 7-11 are placed in one of three small school communities—Easley, Franklin, or Turing—each staffed by dedicated teams to provide personalized support. The academy also offers a fourth community, Hawking, for Sixth Form students, ensuring tailored academic and pastoral assistance.
With a commitment to developing well-rounded individuals, Leigh Academy Halley emphasizes the importance of international mindedness and intercultural understanding. The school’s history as Britain’s first purpose-built comprehensive school reflects its ongoing mission to provide opportunities for all students to thrive in a diverse society.
Useful links
- Governance, Organisation and Finance (governance)
- send (sen)
- view all upcoming events (calendar)
- Upcoming Events (calendar)
- open events (calendar)
- Open Events for September 2026 Admissions (calendar)
- Admissions+ (other)
- admissions (other)
- Admissions Arrangements 2025-26 (other)
- Admissions Arrangements 2026-27 (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Graveney School (82.7)
- Kingsdale Foundation School (82.7)
- The London Oratory School (82.7)
- Alexandra Park School (82.1)
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (81.8)
Key details
- LA
- Greenwich
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 1100
- Pupils
- 952
- Boys
- 561
- Girls
- 391
- FSM %
- 38.20
- Open date
- 2018-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 952 | 561 | 391 | 1100 | 38.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 901 | 521 | 380 | 1100 | 37.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 895 | 521 | 374 | 1479 | 30.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 895 | 521 | 374 | 1479 | 30.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 914 | 539 | 375 | 1479 | 26.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 967 | 595 | 372 | 1479 | 23.80 |
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