Ark Greenwich Free School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Greenwich
Address	403 Shooters Hill Road, SE18 4LH
School Website	www.arkgreenwichfreeschool.org/
Telephone	2083193692
URN	138245

School Census

Total	595
Girls/Boys	252/343
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.4%/57.6%
% pupils where English not first language	23.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	185
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/04/2023	Outstanding
17/05/2016	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	17/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 April 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
17 November 2021	Monitoring visit	View
11 February 2020	School inspection	View
17 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
14 July 2014	Monitoring visit	View
11 February 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	76.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	91.60%
Entering EBacc	73.80%
EBacc average point score	6.01
Progress 8	1.4

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	86%
EBacc average point score	5.6
Progress 8	1.11

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	62.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	81%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	88%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.02
Progress 8	1.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.79%
Total Applications	1017
As first preference	254
As second preference	230
As third preference	213

Total Offers Made	123
first preference offers	91
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.99%
Total Applications	797
As first preference	157
As second preference	174
As third preference	185

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.79%
Total Applications	730
As first preference	138
As second preference	154
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	2.11%
Total Applications	823
As first preference	139
As second preference	198
As third preference	187

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	732
As first preference	130
As second preference	158
As third preference	172

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	728
As first preference	124
As second preference	164
As third preference	169

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	726
As first preference	137
As second preference	172
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	552
As first preference	101
As second preference	123
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.36%
Total Applications	488
As first preference	80
As second preference	111
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.48%
Total Applications	464
As first preference	95
As second preference	104
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	2.20%
Total Applications	723
As first preference	194
As second preference	149
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	99
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	79%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	3%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	15%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	76%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	26%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	28.2%
white british ethnic origin	17.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.2%
chinese ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	27.1%
white british ethnic origin	21%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.5%
chinese ethnic origin	3.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%