Ark Walworth Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Southwark
Address	Shorncliffe Road, SE1 5UJ
URN	135315

School Census

Total	1026
Girls/Boys	440/586
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.9%/57.1%
% pupils where English not first language	54.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	536
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/10/2014	Good
22/06/2010	Good

Inspection Date	22/10/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.50%
Entering EBacc	49.00%
EBacc average point score	3.73
Progress 8	0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59%
Entering EBacc	51%
EBacc average point score	4.01
Progress 8	0.12

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.13
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	468
As first preference	134
As second preference	92
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	422
As first preference	111
As second preference	102
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	471
As first preference	103
As second preference	111
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	395
As first preference	93
As second preference	88
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	98
As second preference	91
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	503
As first preference	93
As second preference	123
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	532
As first preference	100
As second preference	128
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	560
As first preference	98
As second preference	137
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	580
As first preference	96
As second preference	146
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	50
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	539
As first preference	94
As second preference	110
As third preference	124

Total Offers Made	186
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	606
As first preference	109
As second preference	145
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	20

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	12%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	6%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	20%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	35%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	33.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.4%
white british ethnic origin	8.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	34.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.3%
white british ethnic origin	8.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%