Lansdowne School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

49 Combermere Road, London, SW9 9QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lansdowne School is a special school in Lambeth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 21 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

19 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.9

1.9, 44.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths5.3%

5.3%, 59.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.07

0.07, 4.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

163 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Eligible for free school meals76.1%

76.1%, 49.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27%

27%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lansdowne School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
JUS Education	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Heron Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Highshore School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
PhoenixPlace	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 9.8
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Linda Adams
Phone: 02077373713
Website: lansdowneturneyfederation.co.uk/page/?title=Lansdowne+School&pid=26 (opens in a new tab)
Address: 49 Combermere Road, London, SW9 9QD
Local authority: Lambeth
URN: 100654

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.