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Lansdowne School

Community special school · London · SW9 9QD

Ages 11–18 · 163 pupils · Lambeth

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

1.2

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.71
−20+2
Attainment 81.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.7%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
123

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

163 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
163
Boys / girls
129 / 34
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
163 / 170 (96%)
Free school meals
78.8%
FSM pupils
93
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Linda Adams

Location

Address
49 Combermere Road
Postcode
SW9 9QD
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
165 on roll / 170 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–18, in London, Lambeth, 163 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 78.8%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW9
13
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SW9

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    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW9 9TG · Lambeth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS294%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.1 miles away

  • St Helen's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    London · SW9 0TQ · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM46.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Platanos College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SW9 0AL · Lambeth

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Larkhall Primary Campus

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM62.2%
    • Demand1.14

    0.5 miles away

  • Allen Edwards Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW4 6RP · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM49.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Sudbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW2 5EF · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM37.4%
    • Demand1.31

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Linda Adams
Telephone
02077373713
Website
https://www.lansdowneturneyfederation.co.uk/page/?title=Lansdowne+School&pid=26

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