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London Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alex Warburton

corporate_fareAIM ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onEdgware, HA8 8DE

language Visit Website phone 2082381100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,736

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Barnet

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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London Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Edgware, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

London Academy is an academy sponsor led in Edgware, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of AIM ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,736 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #20 in Barnet and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 54.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 24% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #5 of 27 primaries in Barnet and #438 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 29.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.38 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

54.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.3%

Entering EBacc80.90%

EBacc APS4.78

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84.20%

EBacc APS4.71

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS5.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS5.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.48

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A10.1%

Achieving A*–B29.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

105

Retention rate93.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

119

Retention rate92.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 70%

Reading88% LA 82%

Writing92% LA 76%

Maths88% LA 82%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 70%England 61%

Reading78% LA 82% · Eng 74%

Writing89% LA 78% · Eng 72%

Maths91% LA 82% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 69%England 60%

Reading81% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Writing91% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths95% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.5

Read

LA 1.4

0.8 to 4.2

5.3

Write

LA 1.1

3.7 to 6.9

5.9

Maths

LA 1.8

4.4 to 7.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 73%England 65%

Reading-% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 85% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.8

Write

LA 0.6

Maths

LA 2.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 72%

Reading-% LA 81%

Writing-% LA 80%

Maths-% LA 82%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.7

Write

LA 0.3

Maths

LA 1.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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09 November 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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26 February 2007

Inspection Report

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01 February 2006

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-05-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-11-09

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

6.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(66 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,736 pupils. During this period, there were 113 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,736	113	6.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,758	110	6.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,739	101	5.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,729	99	5.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,741	58	3.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,730	60	3.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,736	46	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,745	56	3.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,723	67	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,716	54	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,721	39	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,663	28	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,655	10	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,646	27	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,603	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,603	10	0.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,600	50	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,546	20	1.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,551	29	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,552	32	2.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,461	35	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,452	22	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,469	44	3.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,398	56	4.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,417	70	4.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,435	27	1.9%	3.1%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 77 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree32%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree17%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

not applicable35%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes11%

no89%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree43%

agree7%

disagree14%

strongly disagree36%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree9%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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