Located in Edgware, London Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
London Academy currently has around 1736 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 44.0% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 23.3%. other white pupils make up about 19.8% , followed by african at 12.1%
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 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Spur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE |
| Website: | http://www.londonacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082381100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Warburton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1736 |
| Number of Boys: | 999 |
| Number of Girls: | 737 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 23.30% | 404 |
| Other White | 19.80% | 343 |
| African | 12.10% | 210 |
| White British | 9.40% | 163 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 138 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 107 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 97 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 58 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 53 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 27 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 19 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Infant School Hartland Drive , HA8 8RH | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Junior School Broadfields Avenue , HA8 8TN | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saracens Broadfields Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT | - not rated | 183 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 3,035 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL | - not rated | 869 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.