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London Enterprise Academy

Secondary · Free schools · London, E1 1RD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,185 of 3,312

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

London Enterprise Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils396
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr ASHID ALI
TrustTOWER HAMLETS ENTERPRISE ACADEMY LTD
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141133.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.7, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.6%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets66.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.9%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.6%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets16.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.1%, similar to England, similar to Tower Hamlets60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 490--

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 pupils396
Girls114
Boys282
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.8%
First language not English72%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size21

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

Bangladeshi
75%
African
13.9%
Other ethnic group
4%
Other mixed
2%
Other White
1.8%
Pakistani
1.3%
Other Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%

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 teacher11.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)33.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)14.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.55
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.130
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.34
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

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 schoolTower HamletsEngland
Overall absence5.4%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.6%, better than England, better than Tower Hamlets17.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, similar to Tower Hamlets1.5%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 rate7.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.93%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.6%
School sixth form66.4%
Further education23.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%
Sixth form college0.8%
Employment0.8%

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 London Enterprise Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKobi Nazrul Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miNot applicableMadani Secondary Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.1 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.1 miNot applicableDaffodil Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miSecondaryWapping High SchoolFree schools
Good
0.2 miNot applicableLondon East AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryMulberry School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about London Enterprise Academy

What is London Enterprise Academy's Ofsted rating?

London Enterprise Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does London Enterprise Academy rank in England?

London Enterprise Academy ranks 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools).

What are London Enterprise Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.9% of pupils at London Enterprise Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into London Enterprise Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, London Enterprise Academy made 55 offers from 130 applications (2.4 per offer), and 34 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend London Enterprise Academy?

London Enterprise Academy has 396 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of London Enterprise Academy?

London Enterprise Academy had 600 school places in 2024/25.

Does London Enterprise Academy have a sixth form?

No, London Enterprise Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at London Enterprise Academy?

At London Enterprise Academy, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at London Enterprise Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at London Enterprise Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.6% 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.