Langdon Academy
The two secondary modern schools, Burgess Manor and Thomas Lethaby, had been newly formed for the site in 1950/1 but the Grammar School had previously occupied a site at East Ham Town Hall and was founded in 1905.Newham created thirteen 11–18 comprehensives, later to dispose of many sixth forms in 1992 except for two faith schools.In September 1998 Langdon School was awarded sports college status by the DFES.Pupils attended the Youth Debate in front of the world leaders assembled for the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland.They also met the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela at a rally in London to promote the aims of the Milleninum Goals.