Langdon Park Community School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Langdon Park Community School currently has around 1061 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 60.7% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (67%).
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 (89%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bright Street, London, E14 0RZ |
| Website: | http://www.langdonparkschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02079874811 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Tower Hamlets |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr N Langham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100966 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1061 |
| Number of Boys: | 598 |
| Number of Girls: | 463 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 67.00% | 711 |
| African | 6.90% | 73 |
| White British | 6.90% | 73 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 426 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL | 4out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Primary School Wyvis Street , Poplar E14 6QD | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Chrisp Street , Poplar E14 6BB | 4out of 4 | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | 4out of 4 | 426 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Lawrence Junior School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Susan Lawrence Infants' School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 426 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER | - not rated | 701 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 869 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 3,020 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Hall School Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF | - not rated | 375 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Onelab College 7 Corsican Square , E3 3YD | - not rated | 908 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Docklands Pre-Preparatory School Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.