London Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jul 4 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Unique reference
- 134798
- Address
- Spur Road, HA8 8DE
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1729 (92% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 56.2%
- Girls
- 43.8%
- First language not English
- 54.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 38.6%
- Persistent absence
- 17.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.2%
Other 21.1%
Other White 20.2%
African 13%
White British 10.8%
Mixed 9.4%
Unclassified 7.8%
Other Asian 6.2%
Pakistani 3.1%
Indian 2.7%
Bangladeshi 2.1%
Caribbean 1.6%
Other Black 1.4%
Chinese 0.7%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average2.5
WritingWell above average5.3
MathsWell above average5.9
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 79%
Local authority average 69%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 14%
Local authority average 12%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 107
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 108
Local authority average 107
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | Technical Award | 45 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 9 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 18 |
| Art & Design (Graphics) | GCSE | 36 |
| Biology | GCSE | 54 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 57 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 53 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 26 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 25 |
Admissions
London Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 30
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 29
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 6
- From another Local Authority
- 23
Offers
- 1st preference
- 27
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 9
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.3 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.2 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 41 16 25 |
| Year 1 | 46 16 30 |
| Year 2 | 51 23 28 |
| Year 3 | 47 21 26 |
| Year 4 | 51 27 24 |
| Year 5 | 61 25 36 |
| Year 6 | 58 35 23 |
| Year 7 | 216 115 101 |
| Year 8 | 211 132 79 |
| Year 9 | 207 123 84 |
| Year 10 | 207 121 86 |
| Year 11 | 196 120 76 |
| Year 12 | 172 104 68 |
| Year 13 | 165 94 71 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 94.2% 86.5% |
Further education | 14.0% 17.8% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 72.0% 67.7% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 4.0% 7.6% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 1.1% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.1% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 0.9% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 2.2% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 1.7% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 87.0% 83.8% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 34.0% 41.3% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 34.0% 38.1% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 3.0% 3.6% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 0.8% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.0% 1.7% |