London Academy Catchment Area
London Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in Edgware, Barnet , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 1736 pupils, and a capacity of 1870 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
1,736
Pupils
1,870
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
London Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for London Academy?
London Academy is a special school in Edgware, Barnet, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barnet allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to London Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Barnet assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Barnet assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →London Academy: 1870 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
London Academy has a published admission number of 1870 places. 1736 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1870, Barnet's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44% of pupils at London Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Edgware.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
London Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Spur Road, Edgware, HA8 8DE
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134798
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to London Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: London Academy
What is the catchment area for London Academy? ▾
London Academy is a special school in Edgware, Barnet, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barnet allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is London Academy oversubscribed? ▾
London Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1870 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for London Academy? ▾
Admission to London Academy is managed by Barnet. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does London Academy cover? ▾
London Academy is a special school in Edgware, Barnet, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for London Academy? ▾
London Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.