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London Academy
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
4 - 19
PUPILS
1603
London Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 4 and 19 and has a capacity of 1870. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 02 May 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
924 boys and 679 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
14.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
28%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
56.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
10.4%
EHC PLAN
1.7%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Not available
Writing
Not available
Maths
Not available
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | Not available | 106 | 104 |
| Maths | Not available | 107 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 35% | 61% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.48 | 5.27 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | B- | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.91 | 36.47 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | B- | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.91 | 36.46 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 02 May 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for primary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 70 |
| Of which first preference applications | 31 |
| Of which second preference applications | 21 |
| Of which third preference applications | 8 |
| Total offers made | 32 |
| Of which first preference offers | 31 |
| Of which second preference offers | 1 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 486 |
| Of which first preference applications | 152 |
| Of which second preference applications | 108 |
| Of which third preference applications | 91 |
| Total offers made | 210 |
| Of which first preference offers | 152 |
| Of which second preference offers | 27 |
| Of which third preference offers | 8 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 89% | 93% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 5% | 3% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 76% | 77% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 18% | 39% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 15% | 29% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 3% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3% | 1% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
8
|
GREEN SPACE |
10
|
ENVIRONMENT |
2
|
SAFETY |
8
|
PROPERTY | £407,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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