Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy is a primary school in Bexley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 2nd of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

Pupils love coming to Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy. The school is determined to help them become thoughtful, well-rounded individuals. Pupils genuinely want to make a positive difference to their school community and the wider world. All adults working at the school understand how to support pupils' well-being and make sure that they are kept safe. One pupil, summing up the views of many, commented: 'I love coming to this school every single day.' Staff have high expectations and pupils are motivated to live up to them. Pupils excel in their learning, work hard and take pride in their achievements. They are keen to share their learning and produce work to a high standard. Pupils speak with great enthusiasm about the variety of wider experiences the school provides for them, such as snowboarding, outdoor team building and seeing their favourite authors at the Royal Albert Hall. Pupils show exemplary behaviour, both in and out of the classroom. Bullying is very rare and adults deal with it effectively. Pupils treat each other with great care and consideration. They are committed to looking after each other and understand their shared responsibility for making the school a happy place for all.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals2.1%

2.1%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.5%

25.5%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hook Lane Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
East Wickham Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptional93% met the expected standard
Deansfield Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding91% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Principal Rebecca England
Address
Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2ST
Local authority
Bexley
URN
142586

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.