London Enterprise Academy
About London Enterprise Academy
London Enterprise Academy is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Tower Hamlets that currently educates 415 pupils against a capacity of 600, meaning it is operating at just under 70 per cent of its physical space. That spare capacity is notable given the local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 140 applications for just 43 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.26 to one, and only 19 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 34 per cent, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the high deprivation levels in the borough. Despite this challenging intake, the school has seen a clear improvement trajectory. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was rated Good across all five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — a notable upgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in July 2022.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications