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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |