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Ark King Solomon Academy

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

person Ms Elizabeth Humphreys (Headteacher)

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location_onLondon, NW1 6RX

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,303

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Attainment 8

50.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Westminster

#1,089 of 4,024 nationally

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Ark King Solomon Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in London, serving ages 2-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 27% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Ark King Solomon Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Westminster, admitting pupils aged 2-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 1,319 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, placing the school #9 in Westminster and #1,089 of 4,024 nationally. 56.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 59.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 33.1% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 38% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #193 nationally), out of 80.6% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.12 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

50.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

56.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

74.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)72.90%

Triple Science Entry17.70%

EBacc Slot Score14.8 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

51.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

58.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

73.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.0%

Entering EBacc85.10%

EBacc APS4.79

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.6

Grade 5+ E&M

75.30%

Entering EBacc94.40%

EBacc APS5.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS5.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS5.9

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS5.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.82

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

93.3%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93.3%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.6%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.6%

Achieving A*–A33.1%

Achieving A*–B59.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.7%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.10%

Post-18 Destinations 91% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 80.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 3%

work Employment 6%

Not sustained / NEET6%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.10%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)95.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 84.5%

stars Top-Third Universities 38%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.2%

work Employment 5.6%

Not sustained / NEET1.4%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate97.9%

Post-18 Destinations 94.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 78.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.4%

work Employment 14.1%

Not sustained / NEET2.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 72%

Reading81% LA 83%

Writing75% LA 77%

Maths80% LA 82%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 69%England 61%

Reading86% LA 81% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 77% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 67%England 60%

Reading74% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 76% · Eng 71%

Maths81% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.5

Read

LA 1.1

0.1 to 2.8

3.0

Write

LA 0.9

1.7 to 4.3

2.5

Maths

LA 1.6

1.2 to 3.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 69%England 65%

Reading70% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 81% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.8

Read

LA 1.2

-2.3 to 0.8

-1.1

Write

LA 0.6

-2.5 to 0.3

0.6

Maths

LA 1.3

-0.7 to 2.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 69%

Reading78% LA 79%

Writing83% LA 80%

Maths83% LA 80%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.7

Read

LA 1.2

-4.2 to -1.2

-2.3

Write

LA 1.2

-3.7 to -0.9

-2.8

Maths

LA 1.8

-4.1 to -1.5

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	—	—	—	—	#935 / 4,024	#6	#1,089	#1	—	#193	#118
2025	#1,847 / 3,948	#10	#3,612	#1	#640 / 3,948	#5	#954	#1	#681	#193	#118
2024	#2,003 / 4,450	#18	#4,783	#1	#149 / 4,450	#2	#347	#28	#1,140	#193	#118
2023	#1,069 / 4,321	#12	#3,332	#1,762	#284 / 4,321	#4	#377	#43	—	—	#34
2022	—	—	—	—	#325 / 4,199	#4	#366	#13	—	—	#117
2019	#6,006 / 2,711	#25	#1	#8,182	#105 / 2,711	#3	#264	#46	—	—	—
2018	#8,093 / 2,537	#31	#1	#11,410	#521 / 2,537	#8	#648	#551	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 December 2023

Inspection Report

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14 May 2013

Inspection Report

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25 November 2009

Inspection Report

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10 December 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-12-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2013-05-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-11-25

None EIF

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

4.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,307 pupils. During this period, there were 60 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.6%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,307	60	4.6%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,316	55	4.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,319	67	5.1%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,312	53	4.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,315	79	6.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,316	53	4.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,303	33	2.5%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,302	55	4.2%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,306	49	3.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,309	16	1.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,304	23	1.8%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,226	11	0.9%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,184	7	0.6%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,167	19	1.6%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,127	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,127	16	1.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,121	24	2.1%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	895	21	2.3%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	893	28	3.1%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	895	28	3.1%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	916	22	2.4%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	912	11	1.2%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	914	33	3.6%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	902	13	1.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	896	14	1.6%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	892	21	2.4%	0.5%	1

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 95 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils