London Academy, Edgware

In its own words: "By being i a safe and supportive environment, they develop the skills and values that empower them to live their lives as respectful, caring and responsible citizens. We believe that London Academy develops these core values in our young people, supporting them to become Leaders For Tomorrow."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud and honoured to be Principal of London Academy. The uncompromising commitment shared by all to ensure the Academy serves the community guarantees no limit to what can be achieved. London Academy is a richly diverse and vibrant community of over 1,700 students and 200 staff dedicated to the highest standards and achievements for every young person."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, basketball, drama, orchestra, chess, coding, cooking and photography.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2026, pupils at London Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 57.9 in Barnet and 47 across England.

63% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 66% in Barnet and 47% in England.

That is up from 51.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.74: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 47.6, against 57.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 128 families put London Academy as their first choice and 421 named it as one of their preferences, for 150 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to London Academy are Avanti House School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 66.1); Canons High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.7); Park High School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 49.1); and Mill Hill County High School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 60.8).

London Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

London Academy is one of 4 schools run by Aim Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 190 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 18% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 172 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 14% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (25%), Asian (15%) and Black (15%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Stanmore Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spur Road / London Academy (->e), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 197 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).

In 2024/25, London Academy issued 324 suspensions, 18.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to London Academy are Aylward Primary School (0.6 miles), Saracens Broadfields (0.8 miles), Rosh Pinah Primary School (0.8 miles) and Beit Shvidler Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.