Ark Pioneer Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Barnet
Address	Westcombe Drive, EN5 2BE
URN	147061

School Census

Total	720
Girls/Boys	251/469
Girls/Boys Ratio	34.9%/65.1%
% pupils where English not first language	34.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	232
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2023	Outstanding

Inspection Date	13/09/2023
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.60%
Entering EBacc	83.50%
EBacc average point score	5.36
Progress 8	0.57

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

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

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	905
As first preference	220
As second preference	227
As third preference	179

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	863
As first preference	183
As second preference	213
As third preference	192

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	726
As first preference	144
As second preference	161
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	643
As first preference	101
As second preference	148
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	646
As first preference	99
As second preference	151
As third preference	144

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	20

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	6%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	65%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	77%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	22.2%
white british ethnic origin	19%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	13.3%
african ethnic origin	11.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
chinese ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	21.9%
white british ethnic origin	18.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	14.3%
african ethnic origin	11.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.6%
indian ethnic origin	5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%