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 |
| URN | 138245 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 60% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| 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 | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 23% |
| 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 | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| 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 | 16% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
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% |