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London Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Sponsored academy
Spur Road, Edgware HA8 8DE · londonacademy.org.uk · 020 8238 1100
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 51.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Barnet 56.7, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.16 mi
- 0.27 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Geographical Distance · Barnet Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,749
- 94% of 1,870 places
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.5%
- First language not English
- 60.5%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Aim Academies Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Geographical Distance” went to a home 0.16 mi (266 m) from the school. Source: Barnet Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 128 families put the school first and 150 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 150 | 128 | 0.9 | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 230 | 202 | 0.9 | 96% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 210 | 147 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 200 | 191 | 1 | 84% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 205 | 160 | 0.8 | 95% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.16 mi0.27 km | |
| September 2024 | All | |
| Year 7 – Geographical Distance | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.50 mi4.03 km | |
| September 2025 | 2.51 mi4.04 km | |
| September 2024 | All | |
The council's table says N/A = demand met: everyone who applied on time was offered a place.
The council's table shows this criterion as '(All offered)': everyone who applied under it was offered a place.
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51.7, and 54.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Barnet it was 56.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 24% the higher standard. Across Barnet it was 72%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (27.3 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲86% | 62% | ||
| ▲24% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ●106 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲51.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲54.1% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲75.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲80.9% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.78 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 69.5 | −4.9 |
| Sixth form college | 2.6 | −1.3 |
| Further education | 18.4 | +3.9 |
| Other education | 1.1 | +0.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5 | 0 |
| Employment | 0.5 | −0.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.6 | −0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 5.8 | +3.4 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 students | C- (27.3) | Below average -0.38 | |
| 135 students | C- (27.3) | Below average -0.38 | |
| 56 students | Merit+ (28.2) | Average -0.05 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 153 | C- (27.8) | -0.23 |
| 2022/23 | 151 | C- (28.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 131 | C (29.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 153 | C- (27.9) | +0.21 |
| 2017/18 | 152 | C- (26.3) | +0.01 |
| 2016/17 | 156 | D+ (24.7) | -0.06 |
| 2015/16 | 161 | D+ (21.7) | -0.39 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 62.2 | −1.1 |
| Further and other education | 4.1 | +1.7 |
| Further education | 2.9 | +1.7 |
| Other education | 1.2 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9 | −0.7 |
| Employment | 14 | +0.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.4 | +0.7 |
| Activity not captured | 3.5 | −1.3 |
Ofsted
London Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Feb 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (129 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 81%
- Replies
- 129
- 7% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 65% who raised concerns
based on the 36% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (11%) with SEND