London Academy

About London Academy

London Academy is an all-through school in Edgware, Barnet, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. Around 1,736 pupils aged 4 to 19 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 8.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 51.7, above the national average of 46. On our composite score, London Academy ranks among the top 4% of primary schools in England for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the top 23% of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 24% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 54% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. Competition for places is real here - 88% of first-choice applicants were offered a Reception place for September 2026 (33 first choices for 30 places). Overall pupil absence was 6.8%. There are about 15.6 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 44% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.