The London Screen Academy

A outstanding free schools 16 to 19 school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The London Screen Academy.

London, N52AG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
37.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 44.0%
Sustained employment
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 34.0%
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
23 May 2023
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Highbury Grove
London, N52AG
Phone
2081068100
Website
lsa.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146031
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG
Website
www.lsa.ac.uk
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DAY ONE TRUST
Capacity
1000 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
833
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (25 pupils)

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
44.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
34.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
18.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
24%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
290 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
104 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
208
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
833 pupils
16-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(22 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(140 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Craftspeople Embrace challenge Changemakers

Head Teacher's Message

Education, when it’s done right, is about empowering individuals to actually go out and shape the world. Welcome to the London Screen Academy! I’m Sam Summerson, and I’m excited to lead a community where students gain hands-on experience with industry leaders in state-of-the-art facilities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Crochet Club Hip Hop Dance British Sign Language Boxing

Sports

Boxing

Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities that mirror real-world studios cutting-edge studios editing suites design and production spaces

Curriculum Highlights

UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (equivalent to three A Levels) 15 hours per week of teaching across Film and TV subjects with compulsory weekly masterclasses and screenings Level 3 pathways: Production Management, Craft, Technical, Post Production; Core subjects: Development, Industry Progression, Storytelling AdQuals: English or Maths A Level, or EPQ or Core Maths (half A Level) Level 4 pathways: Creative Enterprise and Film Production; Level 4 courses overview Weekly film screenings and masterclasses are compulsory

SEND Provision

SEND support includes SENDCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), Learning Mentors and a SEND Industry Projects Manager; One-to-One support, Learning Mentor support, whole school study skills workshops; SEND Industry Projects such as The Employability & Professionalism Programme and LSA Summertime Shorts; Industry trips to the ITV Loose Women Set.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available