Centre Academy London - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Centre Academy London
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The quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires Improvement
Personal development Inadequate
Leadership and management Inadequate
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good
Sixth-form provision Inadequate
Does the school meet the independent school standards? No
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Academic Progress: Curriculum redesigned for broad subject range; assessments improved
Behaviour and Attitudes: Updated behaviour policies implemented consistently
Academic Progress: The curriculum lacks ambition and breadth; pupils do not achieve well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave sensibly and respectfully, but poor attendance is due to low expectations.
Qualifications and Training: Staff received suitable training for curriculum delivery
Current Educational Practices: New curriculum expectations clear and organized
Qualifications and Training: Some teachers have strong subject-specialist knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders have not focused on training staff to plan and deliver an effective curriculum.
Strengths and Challenges: Effective understanding of pupil needs; ongoing improvement focus
Communication: Parents expressed dissatisfaction with poor communication and administration.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Swift action taken on safeguarding concerns
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improved accountability and governance structure
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders' arrangements for safeguarding are not suitable or effective.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders demonstrate a lack of capacity to improve provision and overhaul the curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Consistent policies with new online recording system
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Comprehensive induction and staff supervision
Managing Bullying and Safety: Incidents of bullying are dealt with appropriately, but safeguarding measures are ineffective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders’ recording of attendance information is disorganised and premises are non-compliant with safety standards.
Extracurricular Offerings: Leaders organise no other extra-curricular activities besides outings.
Career Counselling Services: External company for impartial career guidance; increased work opportunities
Career Counselling Services: Careers education is weak and pupils do not have access to any work experience.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Curriculum is not designed or tailored for pupils with SEND.
Subjects Offered: Sixth form students work towards an internal qualification, not A-levels or BTECs.
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Centre Academy London is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 39 students from age 11-19 yr.

Tuition fee £12,500 to £14,300 for the highest grade offered.

At this school, 13% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Middle Deemed Secondary Middle Deemed Secondary
Type Special Schools Special Schools
Snobe grade
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D-
Ofset report Inadequate -
Age range 11-19 7-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio - -
Proficient Math - -
Proficient Read - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 13% 7%
Grade 5 or above A Level - -
Day Fees £12,500 to £14,300 -
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Centre Academy London Reviews
4 (1 review)
most unfair that this school got a bad ofsted! It's caring warm and welcoming. The teachers have integrity and tailor made their courses to fit the needs of my child. Highly worth a visit.
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 24.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 13% 28.5% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 25% 37.69% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 30.46% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 12.19% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 19.58% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 1.75 2.78 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 95.81% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 109 144
Pupils staying in education - 94.19% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 19.56% 32.75%
School sixth forms - 45.88% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges - 2.88% 10.22%
Other education destinations - 26.19% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.5% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment - 1% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 13.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 30.65% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 18% 38.77% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 31.15% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 16.12% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 22.62% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 0.92 2.88 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 96.69% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 105 140
Pupils staying in education - 96% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider - 19.69% 34.03%
School sixth forms - 45.5% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges - 1.38% 10.38%
Other education destinations - 29.31% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.25% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.38% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 17.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 29% 25.83% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 37.17% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 28.71% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 12.33% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 18.63% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 1.5 2.66 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 89.25% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 95 135
Pupils staying in education - 87.31% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 22.88% 33.3%
School sixth forms - 42.63% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges - 2.06% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 19.94% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.69% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.19% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 26.57% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 36.96% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 27% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 13.91% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 18.52% 15.97%
EBacc average points score - 2.67 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 78.69% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 113 140
Pupils staying in education - 61.92% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 13.85% 28.32%
School sixth forms - 43.54% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 0.77% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 11.54% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.54% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.54% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 29.5% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 41.27% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 31.86% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 18.45% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 20.73% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 79.23% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 120 144
Pupils staying in education - 49.46% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 16.31% 30.56%
School sixth forms - 43.23% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 0.46% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 12% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.54% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.15% 2.46%
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