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Ark King Solomon Academy

Details

Age Range2-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWestminster
AddressPenfold Street, NW1 6RX
School Websitewww.kingsolomonacademy.org
Telephone2075636900
URN135242

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
05 December 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
14 May 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
25 November 2009Full inspection: OutstandingView
10 December 2008Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 59.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 75.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 85.40%
Entering EBacc 94.40%
EBacc average point score 5.69
Progress 8 1.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 61
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 83%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 86%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.9
Progress 8 1.24

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading105.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress3.0
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading105.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-2.7
Writing Progress-2.3
Maths Progress-2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications152
As First Preference77
As second preference27
As third preference12
Total Offers Made83
first preference offers77
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications152
As First Preference83
As second preference26
As third preference13
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers83
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications181
As First Preference88
As second preference38
As third preference23
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers81
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications177
As First Preference81
As second preference32
As third preference21
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers78
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As First Preference55
As second preference42
As third preference27
Total Offers Made71
first preference offers55
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications184
As First Preference79
As second preference45
As third preference19
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers78
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications155
As First Preference51
As second preference47
As third preference28
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers50
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications202
As First Preference62
As second preference61
As third preference34
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers48
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications222
As First Preference66
As second preference58
As third preference40
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.75%
Total Applications251
As First Preference100
As second preference74
As third preference29
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 2.14%
Total Applications270
As First Preference122
As second preference73
As third preference35
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications435
As first preference63
As second preference90
As third preference116
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications457
As first preference64
As second preference104
As third preference114
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications420
As first preference94
As second preference97
As third preference91
Total Offers Made0
first preference offers0
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications399
As first preference79
As second preference106
As third preference90
Total Offers Made1
first preference offers0
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.51%
Total Applications423
As first preference128
As second preference76
As third preference81
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers51
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

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%

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