London Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 4 to 19; 1,749 pupils; Barnet, HA8 8DE; URN 134798

London Academy’s latest inspection, on 3 July 2023, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, four have an overall grade on the old scale and one has an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Saracens High School, dates from 24 May 2022; the latest, at Mill Hill County High School, from 11 November 2025.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

London Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From London Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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London Academy
HA8 8DE, Barnet; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 3 July 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.9 (Barnet 56.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 62.5% (Barnet 64.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.28 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for London Academy
1.2 mi1,987 m SW
Avanti House School
HA7 2EQ, Harrow; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 10 June 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 66.1 (Harrow 51.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 84.4% (Harrow 54.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.51 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Avanti House School
1.6 mi2,645 m S
Canons High School
HA8 6AN, Harrow; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 17 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.7 (Harrow 51.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.3% (Harrow 54.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.76 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Canons High School
1.7 mi2,779 m S
Park High School
HA7 1PL, Harrow; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 8 October 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.1 (Harrow 51.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.8% (Harrow 54.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.50 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Park High School
1.8 mi2,871 m E
Mill Hill County High School
NW7 4LL, Barnet; sixth form

Report card inspected 11 November 2025; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 60.8 (Barnet 56.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 71.1% (Barnet 64.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.18 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Mill Hill County High School
1.9 mi3,128 m W
Bentley Wood High School
HA7 3JW, Harrow; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 14 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.6 (Harrow 51.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 60.9% (Harrow 54.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.50 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Bentley Wood High School
2.3 mi3,704 m N
Yavneh College
WD6 1HL, Hertfordshire; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.5 (Hertfordshire 50.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.9% (Hertfordshire 53.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 43.86 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Yavneh College
2.4 mi3,815 m SE
Saracens High School
NW9 4AS, Barnet

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 24 May 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.1 (Barnet 56.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.5% (Barnet 64.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.23 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Saracens High School
2.4 mi3,850 m S
Kingsbury High School
NW9 9JR, Brent; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 1 February 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 48.7 (Brent 50.1, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.5% (Brent 52.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.93 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Kingsbury High School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 3 July 2023: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Outstanding
Personal development		Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good
Sixth form provision		Outstanding

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 200 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Barnet	England
Average Attainment 8 score	52.9	56.9	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	62.5%	64.5%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	77.5%	77.9%	64.8%

England and Barnet: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 135 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	C-	B-
A level average point score per entry	27.28	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	8.0%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Kingsbury High School Brent, 2.4 mi in a straight line
The Totteridge Academy Barnet, 3.9 mi in a straight line
Ark Academy Brent, 4.0 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

London Academy is a state-funded mixed all-through school in Barnet, for pupils aged 4 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,749 pupils for a capacity of 1,870. Trust: AIM ACADEMIES TRUST. Address: Spur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE. Website: www.londonacademy.org.uk/.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.