Bexleyheath Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.64, -0.21]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 41.1 | — | 55.3% | 10.1% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 41.4 | -0.42 | 58.8% | 3.9% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 201 | 43.3 | -0.09 | 57.0% | 7.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 221 | 47.2 | +0.05 | 64.0% | 13.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bexley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137138 |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rubeka Luthfa |
| Trust | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DA6 7DA |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 26.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA
http://www.bexleyheathacademy.org/View local authority page2083035696| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10034964 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Sept 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Publication date | 12 Sept 2021 |