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Ark John Keats Academy

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

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location_onLondon, EN3 5PA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,804

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Attainment 8

50.1

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Enfield

#924 of 3,216 nationally

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Ark John Keats Academy is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ark John Keats Academy is a free schools in London, Enfield, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 1,765 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.1, placing the school #8 in Enfield and #924 of 3,216 nationally. 48.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #41 of 21 primaries in Enfield and #4,833 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 55.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.37 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.3 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

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

48.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.4%

Entering EBacc83.90%

EBacc APS4.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.80%

EBacc APS4.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.37

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.3%

Achieving A*–A24.6%

Achieving A*–B55.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate90.7%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 66%

Reading76% LA 76%

Writing76% LA 74%

Maths72% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading71% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths76% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading70% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths72% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.2

Read

LA 0.1

-2.5 to 0.1

-1.6

Write

LA 1.0

-2.9 to -0.4

-0.4

Maths

LA 0.9

-1.7 to 0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%England 65%

Reading-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.1

Write

LA 0.1

Maths

LA 0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 71%

Writing-% LA 76%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA 0.7

Maths

LA 0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 January 2023

Inspection Report

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28 April 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-01-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-04-28

S5 Inspection EIF

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

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(47 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 1,765 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, 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)	1,765	52	2.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,772	65	3.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,758	57	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,771	68	3.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,771	110	6.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,796	102	5.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,804	101	5.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,791	74	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,784	43	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,795	74	4.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,804	108	6.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,738	37	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,736	17	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,742	35	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,613	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,613	52	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,616	141	8.7%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,408	156	11.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,413	164	11.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,405	101	7.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,136	72	6.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,134	58	5.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,129	32	2.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	853	33	3.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	859	43	5.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	860	33	3.8%	3.1%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 74 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 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.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree46%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree32%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree30%

agree18%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

not applicable13%

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

yes19%

no81%

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

strongly agree52%

agree9%

disagree13%

strongly disagree26%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree43%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree42%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree27%

agree45%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree37%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes66%

no34%

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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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