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Ark Walworth Academy

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

personMs Jessica West

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,026

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Attainment 8

43.3

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Southwark

#2,042 of 3,216 nationally

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Ark Walworth 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 Walworth Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Southwark, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 971 pupils on roll, of whom 72% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.3, placing the school #16 in Southwark and #2,042 of 3,216 nationally. 43.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 45.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

43.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.1%

Entering EBacc73.10%

EBacc APS4.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.00%

EBacc APS3.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS3.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS3.57

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.9%

Achieving A*–A14.4%

Achieving A*–B45.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.9%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 November 2023

Inspection Report

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31 January 2018

Inspection Report

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22 October 2014

Inspection Report

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18 October 2012

Inspection Report

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22 June 2010

Inspection Report

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13 May 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-31

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-22

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 971 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, 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)	971	0	0.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	992	0	0.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	985	1	0.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	989	3	0.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,006	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,004	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,026	2	0.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,041	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,038	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,048	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,057	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,055	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,060	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,075	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,023	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,023	1	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,041	2	0.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	998	0	0.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,009	4	0.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,015	2	0.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	986	39	4.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	993	39	3.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	998	10	1.0%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	992	35	3.5%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,000	30	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,018	16	1.6%	3.1%	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 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils