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Ark Burlington Danes Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Carr

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location_onLondon, W12 0HR

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,087

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Attainment 8

48.1

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Hammersmith and Fulham

#1,205 of 3,216 nationally

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Ark Burlington Danes Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ark Burlington Danes Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 819 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, placing the school #10 in Hammersmith and Fulham and #1,205 of 3,216 nationally. 44.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2023, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 57.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

44.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.1%

Entering EBacc68.90%

EBacc APS4.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.30%

EBacc APS4.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.35

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS3.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.2%

Achieving A*–A24.2%

Achieving A*–B57.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.3%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate86.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 71%England 60%

Reading65% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 80% · Eng 71%

Maths61% LA 83% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA 1.6

-3.0 to 2.5

1.3

Write

LA 1.7

-1.3 to 4.0

-1.3

Maths

LA 1.9

-3.9 to 1.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 75%England 65%

Reading-% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 84% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 84% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.7

Write

LA 0.7

Maths

LA 1.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 75%

Reading-% LA 83%

Writing-% LA 82%

Maths-% LA 84%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.7

Write

LA 0.7

Maths

LA 1.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 July 2022

Inspection Report

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26 February 2020

Inspection Report

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02 October 2018

Inspection Report

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21 November 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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21 June 2010

Inspection Report

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13 January 2009

Inspection Report

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04 March 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-07-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-02

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-21

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 819 pupils. During this period, there were 35 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	819	35	4.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	823	27	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	922	55	6.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	918	74	8.1%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	915	79	8.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,092	60	5.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,087	68	6.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,096	48	4.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,184	27	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,180	27	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,216	13	1.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,256	4	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,273	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,265	94	7.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,249	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,249	39	3.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,255	132	10.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,274	113	8.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,296	129	10.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,299	59	4.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,263	80	6.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,284	57	4.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,269	35	2.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,226	88	7.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,234	91	7.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,234	124	10.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils