Ark King Solomon Academy

Details

Age Range 2-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character None
Local Authority Westminster
Address Penfold Street, NW1 6RX
URN 135242

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School Census

Total 1303
Girls/Boys 640/663
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 66.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 704
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
05/12/2023 Outstanding
14/05/2013 Outstanding
25/11/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 05/12/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/11/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 57.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc 94%
EBacc average point score 5.46
Progress 8 1.06
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 61
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 83%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 86%
EBacc average point score 5.9
Progress 8 1.24

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6%
Reading 105.0
Maths 105.0
Reading Progress 1.5
Writing Progress 3.0
Maths Progress 2.5
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13%
Reading 105.0
Maths 107.0
Reading Progress -0.8
Writing Progress -1.1
Maths Progress 0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 152
As First Preference 77
As second preference 27
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 83
first preference offers 77
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 152
As First Preference 83
As second preference 26
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 90
first preference offers 83
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications 181
As First Preference 88
As second preference 38
As third preference 23
Total Offers Made 88
first preference offers 81
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications 177
As First Preference 81
As second preference 32
As third preference 21
Total Offers Made 86
first preference offers 78
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 145
As First Preference 55
As second preference 42
As third preference 27
Total Offers Made 71
first preference offers 55
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 4
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications 184
As First Preference 79
As second preference 45
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 86
first preference offers 78
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications 155
As First Preference 51
As second preference 47
As third preference 28
Total Offers Made 58
first preference offers 50
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications 202
As First Preference 62
As second preference 61
As third preference 34
Total Offers Made 57
first preference offers 48
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications 222
As First Preference 66
As second preference 58
As third preference 40
Total Offers Made 58
first preference offers 57
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.75%
Total Applications 251
As First Preference 100
As second preference 74
As third preference 29
Total Offers Made 59
first preference offers 57
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 2.14%
Total Applications 270
As First Preference 122
As second preference 73
As third preference 35
Total Offers Made 58
first preference offers 57
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications 435
As first preference 63
As second preference 90
As third preference 116
Total Offers Made 0
first preference offers 0
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications 457
As first preference 64
As second preference 104
As third preference 114
Total Offers Made 0
first preference offers 0
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications 420
As first preference 94
As second preference 97
As third preference 91
Total Offers Made 0
first preference offers 0
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications 399
As first preference 79
As second preference 106
As third preference 90
Total Offers Made 1
first preference offers 0
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 2.51%
Total Applications 423
As first preference 128
As second preference 76
As third preference 81
Total Offers Made 51
first preference offers 51
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 63%
agree 19%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 60%
agree 23%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 63%
agree 17%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 10%
agree 14%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 2%
not applicable 54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 64%
agree 29%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 43%
agree 19%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 0%
not applicable 17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 16%
no 84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 43%
agree 29%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 14%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 57%
agree 32%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 61%
agree 30%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 59%
agree 30%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 50%
agree 34%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 61%
agree 33%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 54%
agree 24%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 79%
no 21%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 45.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 12.8%
african ethnic origin 12.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 6.7%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.4%
white british ethnic origin 1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.8%
indian ethnic origin 1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1%
caribbean ethnic origin 1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 44.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 12.7%
african ethnic origin 11.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 6.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin 2.6%
white british ethnic origin 2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin 1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin 1.5%
indian ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%