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Lansdowne School

Community special school · London, SW9 9QD

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Lansdowne School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils163
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Elena Gallardo
Local authorityLambeth
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100654.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.0.745.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%61.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%45.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 423--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils163
Girls34
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.76.1%
First language not English27%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.163

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
28.8%
Caribbean
23.3%
White British
16%
Other White
11.7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other Black
3.7%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.3.3
Teachers (FTE)27.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.53
Support staff (FTE)28.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence8.8%11.2%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30%32.9%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%5.9%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96.2%
Further education3.8%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lansdowne School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryStockwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John's Angell Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryPlatanos CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLarkhall Primary CampusCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAllen Edwards Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySudbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHill Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryVan Gogh PrimaryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lansdowne School

What is Lansdowne School's Ofsted rating?

Lansdowne School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Lansdowne School?

Lansdowne School has 163 pupils aged 11 to 18.

How big are classes at Lansdowne School?

At Lansdowne School, there were 5.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Lansdowne School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lansdowne School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 30% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.