Located in London, Langdon Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Langdon Academy currently has around 2064 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61% boys and 39% girls. Around 50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 44 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 22.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 17% , followed by other asian at 13.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Sussex Road, London, E6 2PS
Website: www.langdonacademy.org
Telephone: 02084712411
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: Newham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jamie Brooks
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 140373

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 2430
Number of Pupils: 2064
Number of Boys: 1259
Number of Girls: 805

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Bangladeshi22.90%472
Pakistani17.00%351
Other Asian13.70%282
Indian11.10%229
Other White10.50%217
African6.90%142
Other Black4.00%82
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%61
Other Mixed2.80%57
White British2.70%55
Caribbean1.90%40
White and Black Caribbean1.10%22
White and Black African0.90%19
White and Asian0.90%18
Chinese0.30%7
Unclassified0.20%4
Gypsy/Roma0.10%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%2
Irish0.00%1

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.4
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.46)
Of the 326 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 297 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.46
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.20
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
83%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
65%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
50%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
54%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
49.9
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
51.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.5
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oliver Thomas Nursery School
Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU
4out of 4 585 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School
Whitfield Road , E6 1AS
4out of 4 2,446 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB
4out of 4 2,719 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nelson Infant School
Napier Road , E6 2SE
- not rated 562 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nelson Junior School
Napier Road , E6 2SE
- not rated 562 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nelson Primary School
Napier Road , East Ham E6 2SE
- not rated 562 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Nelson Primary School
Napier Road , East Ham E6 2SE
3out of 4 562 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The Broadway , IG11 7AR
3out of 4 662 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greatfields School
Net Street , IG11 7QG
3out of 4 1,190 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Plashet, City of London Academy
Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG
- not rated 1,718 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Plashet School
Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG
3out of 4 1,718 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Little Ilford School
Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB
3out of 4 2,030 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brampton Manor Academy
Roman Road , E6 3SQ
4out of 4 2,351 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdon School
Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Loxford School of Science and Technology
Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT
- not rated 2,565 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy
326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB
- not rated 972 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Newham College of Further Education
East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER
- not rated 1,075 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newham Sixth Form College
Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG
- not rated 3,192 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdon Academy
Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Eastbury Community School
Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW
3out of 4 2,029 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Loxford School
Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT
4out of 4 2,565 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horizon Academy
Flanders Road , E6 6FE
3out of 4 422 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lansbury School
Park Avenue , E6 2PN
- not rated 462 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northstar New School
c/o Gascoigne Primary Annex , The Shaftesburys IG11 7JA
- not rated 693 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frobel Independent School
67-73 Longbridge Road , IG11 8TG
- not rated 1,552 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al Madina School for Girls
Victoria Road , 2 (Annex Building) IG11 8PY
- not rated 1,593 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.