Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wandsworth
Address	Wakehurst Road, SW11 6BF
URN	138267

School Census

Total	773
Girls/Boys	327/446
Girls/Boys Ratio	42.3%/57.7%
% pupils where English not first language	29.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	163
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/09/2024
03/12/2013	Good

Inspection Date	24/09/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/12/2013
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	61.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	84.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	85.20%
Entering EBacc	61.70%
EBacc average point score	5.77
Progress 8	1.05

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	42%
EBacc average point score	5.21
Progress 8	0.87

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	82%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	92%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.77
Progress 8	0.85

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.82%
Total Applications	797
As first preference	207
As second preference	176
As third preference	165

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.76%
Total Applications	746
As first preference	180
As second preference	183
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.78%
Total Applications	816
As first preference	198
As second preference	180
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.93%
Total Applications	832
As first preference	185
As second preference	192
As third preference	173

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	814
As first preference	169
As second preference	184
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	717
As first preference	166
As second preference	149
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.79%
Total Applications	701
As first preference	179
As second preference	162
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.95%
Total Applications	706
As first preference	183
As second preference	166
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.80%
Total Applications	687
As first preference	158
As second preference	159
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	675
As first preference	149
As second preference	169
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.74%
Total Applications	685
As first preference	171
As second preference	155
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	8%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	62%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	53%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	34%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.2%
african ethnic origin	11.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	34.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.9%
african ethnic origin	10.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%