London Academy of Excellence

A outstanding free schools 16 to 19 school in Newham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for London Academy of Excellence.

London, E151AJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
04 October 2017
Quality of education
-
Behaviour & attitudes
-
Personal development
-
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Broadway House
322 High Street
London, E151AJ
Website
lae.ac.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138403
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Broadway House, 322 High Street, London, E15 1AJ
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LONDON ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
Capacity
800 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
476

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
72%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
237 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
119
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
476 pupils
16-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
(23 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(28 students)
French (GCE A level)
(6 students)
History of Art (GCE A level)
(6 students)
History (GCE A level)
(24 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Excellence Humility Independence Kindness Resilience Respect

LAE values the diversity of its student body, including the faith diversity of that body. The School celebrates the contribution of students of all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Alexander Crossman, Headteacher, welcomes visitors and describes LAE as a high-performing sixth form with a broad curriculum and co-curricular opportunities; emphasizes diversity and inclusion.

SEND Provision

The School has sponsored provision for prayer at a community facility a few moments’ walk from its building since January of this year, prior to receiving the complaints from alumni.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for 2026 entry are now open. The deadline to start an application for 2026 entry is February 6, 2026. Applications will close on February 13, 2026. We will be hosting two Open Evenings online January 22, 2026, 6PM and in-person January 29, 2026, 4-7:30PM. Admissions enquiries should be sent to [email protected]. If you are out of the usual age range for September 2026 entry, consult our Admissions Policy.

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