Ofsted: Good

Lansdowne School

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personMrs Linda Adams

location_onLondon, SW9 9QD

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

155

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Attainment 8

1.9

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Lambeth

#4,466 of 4,663 nationally

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Lansdowne School is a Community special school school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lansdowne School is a community special school in London, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. The school has approximately 170 pupils on roll, of whom 78% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.9, placing the school #21 in Lambeth and #4,466 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

1.9

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.07

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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01 November 2016

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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27 February 2013

Inspection Report

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11 December 2012

Inspection Report

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19 June 2012

Inspection Report

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01 February 2012

Inspection Report

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29 September 2008

Inspection Report

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18 October 2005

Inspection Report

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16 October 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-11-01

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.7%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 170 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	170	9	5.3%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	170	5	2.9%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	163	7	4.3%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	164	4	2.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	164	4	2.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	153	8	5.2%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	155	3	1.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	154	1	0.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	141	5	3.5%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	142	7	4.9%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	140	9	6.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	140	2	1.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	138	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	138	6	4.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	128	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	128	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	125	4	3.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	123	2	1.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	121	3	2.5%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	121	1	0.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	102	4	3.9%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	102	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	103	1	1.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	89	2	2.2%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	90	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	88	1	1.1%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 128 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Lansdowne School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover