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Lansdowne School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Community special school
49 Combermere Road, London SW9 9QD · lansdowneturneyfederation.co.uk · 020 7737 3713
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 1.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Lambeth 45.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 163
- 96% of 170 places
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 78.8%
- First language not English
- 27%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lambeth it was 45.4, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼1.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼5.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.07 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 3.8 | — |
| Other education | 92.3 | −2.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.8 | −1.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Lansdowne School on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 10 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Jun 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
65% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 65%
- Positive
- 60%
- Replies
- 20
- 12% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on 6 parents (30%) whose child was bullied
based on 19 parents (95%) with SEND