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Ark Isaac Newton Academy

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

personPrincipal Morgan Haines

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location_onIlford, IG1 1FY

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,750

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Attainment 8

56.7

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Redbridge

#375 of 3,216 nationally

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Ark Isaac Newton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ilford, serving ages 4-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ark Isaac Newton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ilford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 1,760 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.7, placing the school #6 in Redbridge and #375 of 3,216 nationally. 64.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 92% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 32% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #22 of 19 primaries in Redbridge and #1,531 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 78.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 37.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.52 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 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

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

64.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.5%

Entering EBacc86.90%

EBacc APS5.38

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87.10%

EBacc APS5.47

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS5.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS5.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS5.23

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.52

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.9%

Achieving A*–A37.6%

Achieving A*–B78.1%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate97.8%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

92%

LA 72%

Reading94% LA 79%

Writing96% LA 81%

Maths96% LA 80%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

111

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 72%England 61%

Reading89% LA 80% · Eng 74%

Writing89% LA 81% · Eng 72%

Maths94% LA 82% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 68%England 60%

Reading88% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths96% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA 0.5

0.6 to 3.2

2.9

Write

LA 0.9

1.7 to 4.2

4.0

Maths

LA 1.9

2.7 to 5.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 70%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 83% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 81% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.5

Write

LA 1.4

Maths

LA 1.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 68%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 81%

Maths-% LA 78%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.4

Write

LA 1.1

Maths

LA 1.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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02 October 2018

Inspection Report

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05 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-10-02

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Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-06-05

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(7 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 1,760 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, 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)	1,760	9	0.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,766	22	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,744	17	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,751	11	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,755	17	1.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,759	25	1.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,750	13	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,766	16	0.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,753	40	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,754	34	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,761	38	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,754	28	1.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,757	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,763	6	0.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,658	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,658	28	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,663	33	2.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,549	32	2.1%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,554	29	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,549	40	2.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,345	23	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,351	20	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,356	24	1.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,161	15	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,167	17	1.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,169	31	2.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 84 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 71 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree20%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree19%

disagree15%

strongly disagree26%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree46%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree49%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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