Langdon Park Community School

About Langdon Park Community School

Langdon Park Community School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.34 sits well below the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 0.09, placing it 14th out of 17 secondary schools in the borough. That’s a significant gap — roughly 0.43 of a grade per subject lower than the typical local school. The school’s attainment 8 score of 44 is also modest, and its EBacc average point score of 3.93 reflects a curriculum that doesn’t push as hard into the academic stretch subjects as some neighbours. On the positive side, the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 it received 342 applications for 173 places, with 101 first-preference offers. That suggests local families see something worth choosing, despite the below-average headline metrics. The school’s Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in a 2023 inspection, gives a more reassuring picture than the raw exam data alone might suggest.

Academically, the picture is mixed. At KS4, 57.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, but only 36.5% reached grade 5 or above. Progress 8 is below average across the board — particularly in maths (-0.53) and the EBacc subjects (-0.43), though the open element (-0.27) is slightly less weak. The school’s progress 8 banding is officially ‘Below average’, and it ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on this measure. At KS5, the picture is similar: a value added score of -0.21 and a points per entry of 27.64 (grade C-) place the sixth form in the ‘Below average’ band. The best three A-levels averaged a grade C. Only 66 pupils were in the sixth form cohort, so it’s a relatively small provision. Compared with the LA average, the school is clearly not matching the borough’s stronger performers, but it’s also not the weakest — it sits above three other Tower Hamlets secondaries in the local rankings.

Langdon Park is a large school — 1,061 pupils against a capacity of 950, so it’s running above its official number. It has a very high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 60.7%, well above the national average. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, and a sixth form centre. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. There are plenty of clubs — from Model UN and Debate to DofE, Coding, and Eco Club — and sports include martial arts, netball, hockey, and swimming. For families who prioritise a Good Ofsted rating, a diverse intake, and a strong set of extracurriculars over top-tier exam results, Langdon Park offers a solid, inclusive option. The oversubscription rate of nearly 2:1 confirms it’s a popular choice locally, even if its academic outcomes don’t lead the borough.

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