London Academy

Spur Road, Edgware, Barnet, HA8 8DE

Good

Inspected 3 July 2023

Good

Ofsted

51.7

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–19

Ages

1,736

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Barnet →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,736 / 1,870 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 July 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.5%

Disadvantaged

58.5%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

10.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.7

Attainment 8

1,736 pupils

54.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

135 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

86%

Expected standard (RWM)

24%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

20.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

111.46

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

19.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

12.86

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£49,878

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↓ −£41 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

12.96

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,022

Spend per pupil

£8,491

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.