Ark Soane Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Address | Gunnersbury Lane, W3 8EA |
| URN | 147863 |
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School Census
| Total | 350 |
| Girls/Boys | 155/195 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.3%/55.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 46.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 155 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/03/2024 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 392 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 29.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 11.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 28.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 16% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 12% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |