School profile

London Academy

All-through · Academy sponsor led · Edgware, HA8 8DE

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#757 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#653 of 3,312

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,118 of 2,536

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

London Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 19
Pupils1,749
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paddy McGrath
TrustAIM ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Sept 2004
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134798.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%, better than England, better than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.9, better than England, worse than Barnet56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.5%, better than England, similar to Barnet77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.62.5%, better than England, similar to Barnet64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23%, better than England, worse than Barnet30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths68%, better than England, worse than Barnet74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4200--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.28, worse than England, worse than Barnet39.6135
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels29.43, worse than England, worse than Barnet39.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8%, worse than England, worse than Barnet27.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.38, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study162--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,749
Girls748
Boys1,001
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.7%
First language not English60.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,884
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.2%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.200
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size23.9

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

Other ethnic group
25%
Other White
21%
African
11.9%
White British
8.3%
Other Asian
6.3%
Other mixed
6.2%
Indian
3.7%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other Black
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%

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 teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)112.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.66
Support staff (FTE)46.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25111.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2522.4

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.150
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.421
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.128
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.112
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)107

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence7.2%, better than England, worse than Barnet6.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.9%, better than England, worse than Barnet15.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, better than England, worse than Barnet1.8%3.6%

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 rate18.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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.92.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.6%
School sixth form69.5%
Further education18.4%
Sixth form college2.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.6%
Apprenticeship0.5%
Employment0.5%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.1%
Higher education62.2%
Employment14%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.4%
Further education2.9%
Apprenticeship2.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 London Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableTashbar of EdgwareOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAylward Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableHolland House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableNorth London Collegiate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableEdgware Jewish Girls - Beis ChinuchOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySaracens BroadfieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRosh Pinah Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBeit Shvidler Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEdgware Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryAvanti House SchoolFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about London Academy

What is London Academy's Ofsted rating?

London Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does London Academy rank in England?

London Academy ranks 757 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools), 653 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools) and 2,118 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are London Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at London Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are London Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 62.5% of pupils at London Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.9 (England 46.2).

What are London Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at London Academy was C-, and 8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into London Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, London Academy made 30 offers from 68 applications (2.3 per offer), and 29 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 150 offers from 421 applications (2.8 per offer), and 112 of 128 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend London Academy?

London Academy has 1,749 pupils aged 4 to 19.

What is the capacity of London Academy?

London Academy had 1,884 school places in 2024/25.

Does London Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, London Academy has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at London Academy?

At London Academy, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at London Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at London Academy missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.